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Originally Posted by EPutnam1863

I believe the ER doctor is the one who admits and discharges you from the ER. If discharged to the hospital instead of home, then the doctor who admits you to the hsoptial becomes your discharging doctor.



So there may be two (and more) doctors involved in your care.

There could be far more than two. Your attending physician in the ER is responsible for coordinating all aspects of your care while you are there - unless, of course, your primary care physician takes over your care at your request. The same works on the inpatient side where a hospitalist would be assigned to care for you...unless.....


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