Final Exam?

“For all these reasons, it’s important for hospitalists to maintain their skills,” says Dr. Jauhar, “because otherwise we’re losing a big part of what it is to be a doctor. We’re just becoming technicians.” TH

Andrea Sattinger is a frequent contributor to The Hospitalist.

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