So, since the last discussion of this back in June, the number of primary care doctors in our community who are available to see patients in the ER and in the hospital is no longer 7. It's down to 2. That's right, two.
I will continue in my arrangement with the hospital doctors to be available most, but not all of the time. It is simply not possible for me to be on call 24/7/365.
If you call the office after hours, you can leave a message. Naturally, if you feel you may be having a medical emergency, you should call 911. Otherwise, we will continue to return any phone messages early on the next business day.
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Hi Mark, glad you are my doc and not one of the several that no longer see patients in the hospital. Thanks. So my curiosity of peaked here: why would physicians stop seeing their patients in hospitals and ERs? What changed, or happened that brought about this shift in practice?
Thanks,
Dale Ainsworth
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