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February 13-15, 2012
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New from the "Hospital Medicine: Current Concepts" book series

	Hospital Images: A Clinical Atlas by Paul Aronowitz is a full-color atlas and case-book to help facilitate expedient diagnosis and treatment.
	Inpatient Anticoagulation by Margaret C. Fang is the first practical guide for hospitalists on the use of anticoagulants in hospitalized patients.

SHM Names Andrew Auerbach Next Editor-In-Chief of the Journal of HospitalMedicine
The Society of Hospital Medicine has named Andrew Auerbach, MD, MPH, of the University of California, San Francisco, as the next editor-in-chief of SHM's peer reviewed journal, the Journal of Hospital Medicine. Dr. Auerbach will assume the role in January 2012. Continue reading press release . . .

Better Scheduling of Admissions Can Reduce Crowding at Children’s Hospitals
Too many admissions at a hospital at one time can put patients at risk. A new study published in the Journal of Hospital Medicine suggests that “smoothing” occupancy over the course of a week could help hospitals reduce crowding and protect patients from crowded conditions. Continue reading press release . . .
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