Rethinking routine lab tests in BC hospitals
This study looks at how routine lab tests are ordered in certain hospital units. It involves both patients and healthcare providers in general internal medicine or family medicine (hospitalist) teams.
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Who can take part
- You are an adult patient admitted to a general internal medicine or family medicine (hospitalist) team.
- You are not in a specialized unit like ICU, dialysis, or surgery.
- You are a healthcare provider (including doctors, learners, nurses) working with those teams.
- The study runs from May 2024 to October 2026.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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