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Fractured my vertebrae in mid back 9 years ago. er doc said i might have broke vertebrae, but can not receive mri because no insurance, help please!
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Cant refuse: In the us, you can not be refused emergent medical treatment in an emergency room. That being said, the er doctor might not have thought your condition necessitated an emergent mri.
Answered 12/10/2013
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