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How do people using the emergency room for non emergencies affect health care workers?
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Takes time: People who come to the er for non-emergencies must still be seen and treated, if necessary. This takes time and makes everyone who works in the er busier and work harder to make sure everyone is taken care of.
Answered 7/28/2012
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