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Article: New Study Finds Severe Lack Of Emergency Room Specialists Affects Patients Daily.
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- September 28, 2004
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NEWS: New Survey Shows Shortage of Emergency Room Specialists Could Be Harming Patients
STORY SUMMARY:
In an election year, healthcare is a big issue. For emergency room patients with life threatening injuries, a new study by the American College of Emergency Physicians finds there is a nationwide shortage of emergency room specialists. The study reveals two thirds of emergency departments are having trouble with on-call specialist coverage. That's nearly 1,000 ...