Emergency Rooms

‘Waiting 20 hours’: Overwhelmed ERs causing patients to suffer, CMA says – National

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‘Waiting 20 hours’: Overwhelmed ERs causing patients to suffer, CMA says – National

Patients in some parts of the country are waiting more than 20 hours to receive emergency room care and the Canadian Medical Association (CMA) is warning that unless major systemic changes are made, the problem will keep unfolding. In a statement released Thursday, the CMA warned that Canadian emergency rooms are experiencing overflow due to … Read more

ER doctors say Canadians shouldn’t avoid seeking care despite crowding

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ER doctors say Canadians shouldn’t avoid seeking care despite crowding

The Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians says it is “concerned” about comments made by Quebec Health Minister Christian Dubé in December suggesting that unnecessary emergency department visits significantly contribute to ER overcrowding. If patients feel they need emergency health care, they shouldn’t hesitate to go to the ER, the association told The Canadian Press on … Read more