Background: Consultative Medicine is one of the fastest growing branches of Hospital Medicine. We believe that residents require adequate exposure and appropriate level of training to provide excellent care to patients. Purpose: The goal of the rotation is to train and prepare residents for a successful future as consultants. The rotation has been designed to [...]

Background: Communication with consultant teams is critical to the hospitalist workflow, especially in hospitals with multiple levels of hierarchy due to varying training backgrounds and experiences. We aimed to increase knowledge of the communication dynamic between hospitalists and consultant attendings in medical and surgical specialties. Methods: We surveyed Emory Division of Hospital Medicine physicians and Advanced Practice Providers to assess interactions with consultant attendings. Surveys [...]

Background: The discharge process has been identified as a choke point for efficient patient flow through the hospital1,2. Delayed discharges have been associated with ER overcrowding, increased length of stay, and increased risk for patient harm1-4. Early discharge initiatives such as discharge by noon have been adopted by hospital systems as a way to improve [...]

Background: Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) was legalized in Canada in 2016. Health authorities across the country have grappled with how to ensure equitable access for patients. In Victoria, British Columbia, a small group of pioneering community physicians were responding to all community and hospital MAiD requests. The lack of a coordinated system, coupled with [...]