Dr. Nelson has been a practicing hospitalist since 1988. He is co-founder and past president of SHM and principal in Nelson Flores Hospital Medicine Consultants. He is co-director for SHM's "Best Practices in Managing a Hospital Medicine Program" course. Write to him at john.nelson@nelsonflores.com.
The musty collections of National Geographic magazines once found in so many basements are largely gone. Replacing them are dusty sets of the Advisory...
A team that could respond quickly to social and behavioral concerns—and not medical issues per se—would have tremendous benefits for patients and care...
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