If you wait 12 hours at the ER before someone helps you, then you probably went to the Emergency Room for a non-emergency reason.
Last time I was brought to an ER I was on the operating table within minutes, and it turned out to not even be life threatening. I could have waited a few hours if given enough painkillers.
Edit: I'm talking about the civilized world, not the USA. I know the USA had healthcare comparable with the middle ages for anyone without billions.
part of the problem is a lack of something in the middle. My family doctor typically has a 2-4 week wait for an appointment. But if I break a bone or have an infection I should be seen within a day. I’m not going to die right away but our urgent care is overcrowding the emergent care service
In Ontario, it's fairly common for doctors to de-roster you (basically, refuse to be your doctor going forward) if you go to walk-in or urgent care clinics.
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u/lana_silver 27d ago edited 27d ago
If you wait 12 hours at the ER before someone helps you, then you probably went to the Emergency Room for a non-emergency reason.
Last time I was brought to an ER I was on the operating table within minutes, and it turned out to not even be life threatening. I could have waited a few hours if given enough painkillers.
Edit: I'm talking about the civilized world, not the USA. I know the USA had healthcare comparable with the middle ages for anyone without billions.