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Tag: hospital acquired infections
New Guide Explains Hospitalist Role
Next Step in Care, a campaign by the United Hospital Fund has published a useful guide explaining the role of the hospitalist. In most hospitals, there are now special doctors called ÛÏhospitalists.Û They manage patient care during the hospitalization. This is a job that used to be done by doctors...
Hospitalized Patients at Risk for Cognitive Decline
Cross Your Fingers, Cover Your Butt Yes Be Scared of HospitalsDirk Anschutz We have reported on this issue before and the conclusion is the same – avoid the hospital at all costs. In a study of 1,870 Chicagoans over the age of 65, researchers tested the participants’ cognitive functioning and...