When a critically ill woman is pregnant, clinical interventions for the mother can have a profound effect on fetal status. It is essential that the fetus be considered as the second patient when developing the plan of care. The most practical solution for providing comprehensive care to pregnant women in the intensive care unit (ICU) is a collaborative approach involving members of the ICU and ...

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Fifteen percent of Medicare patients receive care only from specialists. This has led to the supposition that there might be a "hidden system of primary care," where specialists provide comprehensive care to their patients, including care traditionally outside their specialty domain. This study explores the perspectives of specialists at an academic medical center on t...