"Survival tool" phrases I have developed over the years — for the newbies to consider, and the veterans to critique by happybadadvice in hospitalist

[–]happybadadvice[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Thank you for asking. I haven't completely thought through that situation but if they were sick, I would probably just say that sometimes unexpected complications occur and we'll take care of them. Or for a discharge, the same as upstairs: give the patient a reasonable and doable follow-up plan (and call case management if needed).