MedPage Today September 23, 2024
— Some patients clearly need emergency care, but maybe others could be triaged to primary care
So, this past weekend I’ve been on call for our practice.
Starting at 5 p.m. on Friday afternoon, and going through 9 a.m. Monday morning, our telephones roll over to an answering service that pages the on-call doctor. For much of the weekend, a couple of our amazing Internal Medicine residents take first call, and I’m there for backup and medical advice, to discuss complex cases and help them figure out the best way to manage patients when they have questions.
We’ve also opened up our practice for Saturday patients, intending these appointment slots for semi-urgent visits, patients who were triaged during week as...
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