Dr. Barry Dworkin

Admission wait times from the ER to hospital bed increasing

Health Headlines Commentary for December 1, 2017

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Source:

Patients needing admission to hospital stuck in ER longer, report says

Reference:

Emergency department wait times in Canada continuing to rise

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