Responsibility for Patients after the Handoff
The AMA Journal of EthicPublished 1 May 2012Open access
Robert Macauley
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Even if handoffs are skillfully done, a hospital culture that forbids an off-duty attending physician from commenting on the care of a patient will jeopardize the quality of care.
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