Doctors show what they look like before and after an on-call: viral videos
More recently, medical students and doctors have decided to show the reality of how arduous their work can be. With the “before and after shift” trend, they portray how they look at the beginning and end of their work day.
Medical shifts, also known as on-call shifts, are the long work shifts of some doctors in hospitals. This is a common practice among medical students, called residents, who must spend between 24 and 36 hours in a hospital.
During these shifts, doctors must care for patients, as well as carry out academic and healthcare activities, with minimal rest.
The trend of showing the beginning and end of a doctors’ day has sparked a discussion on social networks about the working conditions of students and workers in the health sector.
Internet users voiced differing opinions on the trend, with many expressing both admiration for the dedication of the doctors and concern about their working conditions. Critics condemned what they perceive as labor exploitation, while others shared their own experiences of enduring long and grueling shifts as medical practitioners.
The before and after videos of medical shifts have garnered attention and raised important questions about the demanding schedules and conditions faced by doctors working on the frontlines of healthcare.