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Why is the wait so long in the emergency room?

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Congestion: The er has become the family physician for many who lack insurance or an identified medical doctor. Er's perform triage - which means they evaluate the severely ill first. This means if the initial screener does not consider you severely ill, you might have a bit of a wait to be seen.

Dr Villaplana and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/10/2019

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