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Be vague about why you’re asking for a consult.

Be unclear about the level at which you want a consultant involved in the case.

Neither implement a consultant’s recommendations nor discuss with them why you didn’t.

Call for non-urgent consults at the end of the day.

Ask for a curbside consult, but write the consultant’s name in the patient’s chart anyway as if it were a formal consult.

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Distraction, Poor Planning for OB Patient

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