Pre Rounding in the Hospital | Doctor Tips 

As the year went on I found myself ordering fewer labs. Once you realize you aren't going to actually use it for anything if you check. Good advice and thanks for the comments!

You are correct. Each laboratory test should be ordered for a very specific purpose. As you know, that is usually not the case now that huge panels can be obtained for the cost of a single bench test. Some good has come of that since most cases of hyperparathyroidism are so discovered, as are several other conditions. I must admit that, though I'm something of a purist certified by 3 boards and have taught for many years, there is a role for "screening tests". I hope that your medical career is progressing well.

Lmao

And because you get a chair

You push a syringe full of fentanyl then go take a 2 hour nap. EASY

You can use non-verbal cues and verbal cues to do this. I find that alcohol wiping my hands and making a move towards the exit or towards the curtain to pull it back (so as to indicate that the consultation is over) helps. I also summarise the consultation in a few words - sentences and use words like "alright then, I'll keep you posted" helps letting the patients know that you're about to leave. 9/10 times it works and in the 1/10 that it doesn't then I let them finish their sentence and say "alright then, I'll keep you posted". Basically anything you can do to end the conversation short without using phrases that allow the conversation to continue. Some patients love talking about their recent projects at home, pets and children and you won't have time to sit down and have that conversation with them so non-verbal cues like moving towards the door, alco wiping hands, summarising what you've spoken about and telling them "that's nice. Alright then, I'll keep you posted" works alot of times. I hope that helps

You bet!