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(1) A time period in which a resident is responsible for patients, usually understood to be the time span after normal working hours
(2) The rota itself

call schedule

Graduate education A time period in which a resident is responsible for Pts, usually understood to be the time span after normal working hours. See Home/beeper call, House officer, Jeopardy call, Long call, Nightfloat, Short call.

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