Introduction of Hospitalists and Their Role in Gastroenterology

Jun Hwan Kim; Tae Jun Song

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Kim and Song: Introduction of Hospitalists and Their Role in Gastroenterology

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The Korean Journal of Gastroenterology 2019; 73(5): 245-247.

Published online: 27 May 2019

DOI: https://doi.org/10.4166/kjg.2019.73.5.245

Introduction of Hospitalists and Their Role in Gastroenterology

Jun Hwan Kim, Tae Jun Song

Department of Internal Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.

Correspondence to: Tae Jun Song, Department of Internal Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, 88 Olympic-ro 43-gil, Songpa-gu, Seoul 05505, Korea. Tel: +82-2-3010-3914, Fax: +82-2-476-0824, drsong@amc.seoul.kr

Received 23 March 2019 Revised 13 April 2019 Accepted 15 April 2019

Korean Society of Gastroenterology

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Abstract

A hospitalist system in Korea began in August 2016. Patient safety issues, resident law, and reduction of resident numbers in Korea are leading to an increase in the demand for hospitalist in Korea. The roles and responsibilities of GI hospitalists have not been established. Therefore, cooperation among the Korean society of gastroenterology, each hospital, and government is necessary. In particular, it is important to prepare an education program for gastroenterology hospitalists.

Keywords: Hospitalists, Gastroenterology, Inpatients

Notes

This manuscript is based on 2019 Spring Seminar of the Korean Society of Gastroenterology. The Editorial Board of Korean J Gastroenterol agreed to publish this manuscript to Korean J Gastroenterol as a special article.

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^{Conflict of interest} None.

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