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Does an ambulance have to take you to the hospital you want to go to?

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No: If you are assessed to have a more emergent problem and they think the hospital you ask about is too far away, they may elect to take you to the closest hospital for stabilization.

Dr Gujer md fasa agreed

Answered 3/9/2013

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