Raj Sehgal

Observing trainee encounters using a one‐way mirror

Direct observation of patient encounters is a key component of evaluating residents during training, but there are scarce data on the various methods of observation.

Fecal occult blood testing in hospitalized patients with upper gastrointestinal bleeding

&NA; The “Things We Do for No Reason” (TWDFNR) series reviews practices which have become common parts of hospital care but which may provide little value to our patients. Practices reviewed in the TWDFNR series do not represent “black and white” conclusions or clinical practice standards, but are meant as a starting place for research and active discussions among hospitalists and patients. We invite you to be part of that discussion.