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Public understanding of prolonged ED waiting times

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  21 May 2015

Elaine Willman ,
Kevin Simonetto  and
Gary Andolfatto
Elaine Willman
Affiliation:
2005 Medical Graduate, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC
Kevin Simonetto
Affiliation:
Sciences Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC
Gary Andolfatto
Affiliation:
Lions Gate Hospital, North Vancouver, BC

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Type
Letters • Courrier
Information
Canadian Journal of Emergency Medicine , Volume 8 , Issue 2 , March 2006 , pp. 78 - 79
Copyright
Copyright © Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians 2006

References

1.Two thirds (67%) of Canadians say that they or a family member waited longer than reasonable for access to health care services. Ipsos Reid Poll, 2004 Feb 25.Google Scholar
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3.Schull, MJ, Slaughter, PM, Redelmeier, DA. Urban emergency department overcrowding: defining the problem and eliminating misconceptions. Can J Emerg Med 2002;4(2):76–83.Google Scholar