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What does the term "hospitalist" mean exactly?
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Hospitalist: Hospitalists are specialized physicians who take care of inpatients. They may be internists for internal medicine patients, pediatrist for children and surgeons for surgical patients.
Answered 7/20/2012
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Hospitalist.: A Hospitalist is a hospital-based Internist. A specialist in the acute management of a hospitalized patient.
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