title: Hospitalists. A specialty coming into its own.
abstract: In a decade, hospitalists have become fixtures at many hospitals. Proponents say they promote safety and efficiency, and free primary care docs from having to make rounds.
authors.forename: Terese Hudson
authors.initials: TH
authors.lastname: Thrall
mesh_terms: D017046:Cost Savings; D004059:Diffusion of Innovation; D017598:Efficiency, Organizational; D020445:Hospitalists / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D007325:Institutional Practice / Q000592:standards / Q000639:trends*; D007362:Intensive Care Units; D007388:Internal Medicine; D011367:Professional Staff Committees; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D017751:Safety Management; D014481:United States