Senior health officials say there is a "culture of cover-up" and problems with patients' concerns being ignored in the NHS.
The senior doctors in England now have a mandate for strike action over the next 12 months.
Full emergency cover remained in place and patients were told to attend all scheduled appointments unless advised otherwise.
The walkout had been due to start at 07:00 BST on Monday and last until Friday.
It comes after consultant and resident doctors voted in favour on Monday.
The British Medical Association (BMA) announced more strike action in an ongoing dispute over pay.
Two separate 24-hour walk outs will take place on Thursday 25 and Monday 29 June.
The British Medical Association says doctors are calling for a 7.9% rise to tackle pay erosion.
In June, resident doctors in England will walk out for the 16th time in a long-running dispute over pay.
