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... > social science subjects > health and social care > health care quality, access, and evaluation > health services research > health professionals and healthcare organizations > hospital emergency departments

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hospital emergency departments  

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  • The nation's hospital emergency departments (EDs) provide critical care to those in need, day and night, regardless of an individual's ability to pay for the care he or she receives. However, EDs are experiencing many problems, and they are said to be at breaking point. [Source: Encyclopedia of Health Services Research; Hospital Emergency Departments]

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