Clinical Approaches to Hospital Medicine Advances, Updates and Contr
This book provides an update on recent clinical practice and an in-depth view of selected topics relevant to hospital medicine. It is divided into four sections that explore clinical, administrative, systems and ethical issues. Each section pl
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Clinical Approaches to Hospital Medicine
Kevin Conrad Editor
Clinical Approaches to Hospital Medicine Advances, Updates and Controversies
Editor Kevin Conrad Medical Director of Community Affairs and Health Policy Ochsner Health Systems New Orleans, LA USA
ISBN 978-3-319-64773-9 ISBN 978-3-319-64774-6 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-64774-6 Library of Congress Control Number: 2017959564 © Springer International Publishing AG 2018 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Printed on acid-free paper This Springer imprint is published by Springer Nature The registered company is Springer International Publishing AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
Preface
Welcome to Clinical Approaches to Hospital Medicine. I extend my gratitude to the chapter authors and especially to the managing editor, Theodora Valovska who made this text possible. This book provides an update on recent clinical practice and an in-depth view of selected topics relevant to the practice of hospital medicine. It is divided into four sections that explore clinical issues, system issues, future trends, and ethical issues. Both American and international authors were selected not only for their expertise in clinical medicine but also for the diversity seen in the practice of hospital medicine. Hospital medicine continues to be a thriving specialty but is no doubt experiencing growing pains as it enters its third decade. Rapid growth has led to problems of retention, burnout, and overexpansion of practice scope. In this environment, the specialty is increasingly being called upon to further define itself, prove its value, and develop a template for future expansion. Unbridled enthusiastic growth and expansion has been replaced by some degree of introspection. I have been part of a program that began in the early days of ho
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