I graduated med school in 1976, completed residency in 1979, and fellowship in 1982. I have practiced medicne since, and spent 24 years on the faculty of a highly regarded medical school, teaching students, residents, and fellows.
In my experience, when a team takes care of a patient, nobody takes responsibility. Nobody is in charge. Every time the patient changes hands, things get missed and details lost. Nobody reads the medical record, electronic or paper.
That’s why a patient needs a dcotor, not a committee.
Thank you for your honesty. It helps to have that information just in case there is a time a family member will be under the care of a team.
Awesome, yes. There has to be a point man. The "team" should be there to consult with the patients doctor.
A few years back, I had a kidney situation going on, and while it was a "team" of doctors that treated me, there was no doubt about who was MY doctor, he was clearly the boss and my main contact.
Great point. The most frustrating thing for those with a family member in these situations is to realize that the medical team has not shared information, and to have to do so themselves.