Trying to keep up with the burden of hospital medicine, running an office practice and making home visits doesn't make sense. Primary care doctors are basically outpatient physicians. That is where their expertise lies, and it is where they should concentrate their energy. The idea of hospitalists is one that is long overdue. Conn. We want to hear from you.
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