shift

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The time assigned for work for an individual or group (also known as duty hours). In most hospitals and health care facilities a 24-hour day is divided into two or three shifts.

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The time assigned for work for an individual or group (also known as duty hours). In most hospitals and health care facilities a 24-hour day is divided into two or three shifts.

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