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Hospital Medicine / Resources
These resources are intended to assist in patient education only, and are not an endorsement of any organization or website listed. Always consult your doctor for any health concerns.
Health Topics
A-Z
A reference for many medical conditions, medication uses and side effects, and
management of chronic conditions. Includes information on adult health, senior
health, and more. Found in the Health & Wellness section of Deancare.com.
Hospital
Hints 
Helpful information for seniors who plan to enter the hospital, provided
by the National Institute for Aging.
Power of Attorney for Health Care
Important information on how to prepare advance directives for
health care, including appointing an agent and stating
your preferences for appropriate medical and hospice
care, life
support, feeding tubes, resuscitation, organ donation, and other
medical treatments.
Preventing
Infections in the Hospital (PDF)
Fact sheet on things you can do to help protect yourself from infections in the
hospital, provided by the National Patient Safety Foundation.
St.
Mary's Hospital
Find information about patient services
at the St. Mary's website.
Society
of Hospital Medicine
Stay abreast with current news about the field
of Hospital Medicine and the role of hospitalists.
What is a Hospitalist? An Explanation for
People with Medicare (PDF)
A helpful brochure for
Medicare patients about the role of hospitalists, produced by
the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for
Medicare & Medicaid Services.
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