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A hospitalist is a physician that treats patients only in the hospital. Your hospitalist will follow you from admission to discharge and ensure that you receive the appropriate tests and treatment during your stay.
Hospitalists work in collaboration with your regular primary care or specialty physician, keeping him/her up to date on your progress.
When you leave the hospital you will continue to follow up with your regular primary care physician.
The advantages to hospital patients are: