Hospital admissions for obstetric patients
From: D. Ashley Hill (dahmd@cfl.rr.com)
Thu Oct 26 22:22:14 2006
Listmembers:
I have always been of the opinion that patients with a non-obstetric
medical problem should be admitted to the physician best suited to care
for that problem, with consultation by an obstetrician or perinatologist
if indicated. (For example, patients with cardiac problems are admitted
to a cardiologist and patients with end-stage renal disease are admitted
to a nephrologist)
Others believe that all OB patients should be admitted to the OB, with
consultation by other specialists as indicated. Does anyone have
experience and opinions on either of these schemes? Thanks in advance.
Ashley
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D. Ashley Hill, MD
Associate Director
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Florida Hospital Family Practice Residency
Medical Director, Loch Haven Ob/Gyn Group
Division Director, Dept. of Ob/Gyn, Florida Hospital Orlando
Orlando, Florida
