The specific causes of neurological problems vary, but can include genetic disorders, congenital abnormalities or disorders, infections, lifestyle or environmental health problems including malnutrition, and brain injury, spinal cord injury or nerve injury.
Family physicians can choose to be dedicated inpatient physicians, or hospitalists, on a full-time or rotating basis, depending on the demand and level of inpatient care needed. More than 66% of family physicians choose to have hospital privileges.
Hospitalists provide care that respects and responds to patient and family preferences and values. They engage in team-based decision-making with members of the clinical care team. They use effective and efficient internal handoff processes for both change of shift and change of responsible provider.