tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5872673930112727345.post6011961326065107923..comments2024-03-28T05:54:38.356-04:00Comments on Nephron Power: Perspective: Double Standards in MedicineKenar D Jhaveri( kidney 007)http://www.blogger.com/profile/08654527832183917798noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5872673930112727345.post-89825393542909902752017-02-28T13:23:57.448-05:002017-02-28T13:23:57.448-05:00Academic programs have a training responsibility t...Academic programs have a training responsibility to prepare the future generations of doctors. Therefore I would argue that trainees should never be excluded from seeing a case except based on training program reasons to project the interests of the trainee (duty hours, patient loads, better learning opportunities, etc.). Essentially, "attending only renal consults" should not happen except if it is to benefit trainees. <br /><br />Consultation is not a matter of seeing a patient and "dropping" a note. It is a collegial and ideally educational interaction between all-members involved. Patients, consultants, and primary team members. Therefore, we must always ask questions and strive to understand what a primary team is thinking and what they need our help for. <br /><br />We are consultant providers improving the care of this patient and the next through our work with each primary team. While this may seem idealistic it is a noble goal to be sure. <br /><br />Rob R, CARobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17394392586997548450noreply@blogger.com