Background: Time motion studies are often conducted to describe activities of physicians caring for hospitalized patients with the goal of improving efficiency and patient safety. Prior work has mostly focused on trainees at academic medical centers. However, with the growth of hospital systems, most academic hospitals now have a similar number of patients cared for […]

Case Presentation: H.B. is a 13‐year‐old obese Hispanic boy with generalized sharp abdominal pain for 2 days, nonradiating, 6–7/10 intensity, improved by flexing the trunk, associated with loss of appetite. He had no nausea/vomiting/diarrhea, no fever. Medical history was significant for a similar episode 1 year ago. There were no other medical issues. Vitals were […]