vbid/9783319647746

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This book provides an update on recent clinical practice and an in-depth view of selected topics relevant to hospital medicine. �It is divided into four sections that explore clinical, administrative, systems and ethical issues.� Each section places an emphasis on the opportunities, challenges and potential directions of this bourgeoning subspecialty. �An important topic covered extensively is how hospitalists are being called to lead on the current opioid epidemic, given that they are well-suited in responding to complicated challenges crossing all specialties.� Other chapters explore worldwide practice patterns and practical application of philosophical tools in daily practice.� This up-to-date resource provides hospitalists, advanced nurse practitioners, medical students and administrators with the latest research, trends and issues in hospital medicine. �Typham this is the title: Clinical Approaches to Hospital Medicine Advances, Updates and Controversies