what does the 'call' normally mean in hospital?
what is the "call arrangements" board used for in the hospital? if the doctor says'I have 15 patients left to call', what does 'call' exactly mean here? Thanks

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"I have 15 patients left to attend to."
"Call arrangements" refers to the priority with which patients will be seen by a busy doctor, and when he/she will be available for any unscheduled consultations.
In the UK there is also a "Crash Call" - an emergency team will be called when a patient has a cardiac arrest.

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In this context, the word call means the doctor will visit the patients to perform a professional service.