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(2003-07-29)
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SPRINGFIELD, MA
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Most people who find themselves in a hospital will see their personal physician once or twice a day during rounds. But that pattern is changing as a new specialist begins to take over hospital duties - the hospitalist.
New Medical Speciality Gains Legitimacy
The system is meant to be efficient and accessible, but not all family practitioners are ready to give up their hospital privileges.
This story was produced by Karen Brown for member station WFCR. © Copyright 2012, wnpr
