Hospitalists: the missing link in complex patient care.
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- Džakula, Aleksandar; Lončarek, Karmen; Hass, Leif; Vočanec, Dorja
- Source
- Croatian Medical Journal. Oct2023, Vol. 64 Issue 5, p374-375. 3p.
- Subject
- *PATIENT care
*HOSPITAL costs
*MEDICAL students
*HOSPITAL charges
*HOSPITALISTS
*RESIDENTS (Medicine)
*PHYSICIANS' assistants
- Language
- ISSN
- 0353-9504
The article offers information on the historical evolution of hospitals, emphasizing the shift from sanctuaries for the frail to hubs of innovative therapeutic techniques. Topics include the emergence of the hospitalist role about 25 years ago, aimed at providing comprehensive care and coordinating treatment for patients with diverse medical conditions.