Of course, patients are entitled to medical care around the clock. You would not expect to show up at 2 a.m. at an emergency room to find a “closed” sign. If you are having chest pain on a weekend, and you call your doctor’s office, you should expect a prompt response from a living and breathing medical doctor. Patients are aware that when they call the doctor at night, that they are unlikely to reach their own doctor.
Similarly, when a patient is admitted to the hospital, they will likely be attended to by a hospitalist, not the primary care physician. Such is the reality of medical practice today.
Here are three types of after hour calls that merit mentioning.
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