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What Is a Hospitalist?

When visiting a relative in the hospital recently, I saw a board on the wall that listed a “hospitalist” on duty. What is a hospitalist? A hospitalist is a physician, usually an internist, who specializes in caring for people who are hospitalized. The hospitalist may work as an employee of the hospital or as part […]

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