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tdob98: 1 year ago via iPhone

Why do Emergency rooms take so long

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FatKenney: 1 year ago

They have a lot of people to attend to. And it's not strictly first come - first served like getting a haircut, they take the most urgent cases first. You could be sitting in the waiting room with a broken ankle. If they rush a guy in with a sucking chest wound he's going to be seen ahead of you. The best bet is, unless it truly is an emergency, make an appointment with your primary doctor or visit a walk-in clinic.

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MarcusToyota8: 1 year ago

Very true. If it isn't as urgent as it supposedly seemed they will tend to more critical cases before they get to you. Additionally, it's typical to spend a few hours in in the emergency before the hospital even moves you or discarge you.

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MsTayshaun: 1 year ago

Maybe the doctors are busy with other patients and the rooms are occupied

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randywright: 1 year ago

they are short on translators

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sept162002: 1 year ago via iPhone

Because they get saturated with people who do not need it's services but use it as a doctors office visit. If true ER cases were the only patients seen, you would see the time to be seen drop drastically.

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