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A '''medicine consult''' is a consult to the internal medicine or hospital medicine service.
 
A '''medicine consult''' is a consult to the internal medicine or hospital medicine service.
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Latest revision as of 03:13, 28 November 2016

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A medicine consult is a consult to the internal medicine or hospital medicine service.


Does a Patient Need to Have Medical Problems in Order to Consult Medicine?


No.


What is the Main Function of a Medicine Consult?


To restart home medications.[1][2][3]


Anything Else?


Cover the pager of a subspecialty service and write a H&P.[4]


References


  1. Hospitalists Panic, Ortho Continues Home Medications Without Consultation
  2. Medicine Consult on the Fence About Restarting HCTZ
  3. Tips: How to Suck at Calling Consults
  4. Medicine Consulted for History and Physical


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