Happy Hospitalist, MD

Insider tips to surviving your hospital stay

by | in Physician | 3 comments

Hospital stays can be traumatic for patients and their family members. I give you the top 10 ways to survive a hospital stay while maintaining your sanity.10. Bring your own pillow. Trust me.9. Bring a laptop computer or request one from the hospital. Hospitals all have free wireless these days and many will actually provide you with a laptop if you just ask.8.  Bring an accurate and updated medication list ...

How medical students can prepare to be hospitalists

by | in Education | 4 comments

A second year medical student reader asked me to comment on what rotations to take in medical school to prepare for an internal medicine or hospitalist medicine career.

I am a second year medical student, very interested it practicing the art of Hospital Medicine, and I was wondering if you had any advice/comments on any specific electives to consider to help prepare me for an Internal Medicine residency.
Great question.  As ...