Hospitalist

Hospitalists are medical doctors who specialize in hospital care, providing treatment in place of a primary care physician. They usually are general internists, family medicine doctors, pulmonologists, or other specialists.

At this time, there is no board certification for hospitalists other than certification in an initial specialty area.

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By: Healthwise StaffLast Revised: August 17, 2012
Medical Review: Anne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine
E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine

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