new medical specialization

[Victor Steinbok]

 From a recent story

http://goo.gl/AeQyW (NZ Herald/London Observer)
> The London Chest Hospital has teams of cardiologists, brain
> specialists and "intensitists".


More from search:

http://goo.gl/7MLzt (Belfast Telegraph)
> Dr Bob Taylor, consultant paediatric /intensitist/ at the hospital,
> said that beds were full yesterday.


http://goo.gl/6GrlY   (Lincoln, NE hospital)
> Vibrant University Community seeking BC/BE Hospitalist to join very
> sucessful, collegial group with a strong support team.  This friendly,
> busy, growing practice delivers unparalleled level of service and an
> exceptional health care experience.
> * 40 Hour Work Week
> * Nurse Coordinator
> * Medication Reconciliation Support
> * Pulm/Intensitist Backup


A comment from a word-watcher:
http://goo.gl/Jdlco
> It is a doctor title does not sound like internist or hospitalist sm - .
> ...
>> The patient was consulted with the SL** intensitist,** Dr. Loft


http://goo.gl/48a9w   (Nursing blog)
> That eventually kick started a brief lecture right by the bedside by
> the intensivist featuring glucose and potassium and their inevitable
> roles in homeostasis


A more detailed discussion of a bunch of related term here
http://goo.gl/85XTk

     VS-)

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