Still, Drs. Freeman and Likosky agree that the advantages of the subspecialty—everything from physicians’ quality of life to newly satisfied specialists in other departments (who will have a quicker neuro consult available)—mean the nascent specialty can continue to grow in numbers and influence.
“The future is bright for neurohospitalists,” Dr. Freeman says.
Richard Quinn is a freelance writer based in New Jersey.
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