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Patients with higher markers of marginalization more likely to rely on emergency departments for concussion care, study finds
Patients experiencing higher levels of socioeconomic marginalization and without established family physicians were more likely to seek initial concussion care in hospital emergency departments (EDs) rather than outpatient settings.
Newcomer children show lower rates of emergency department use for non‑urgent conditions, study finds
Refugee and immigrant children are less likely to visit the emergency department for minor illnesses compared to children born in Ontario.
High‑risk patients see better results at hospitals with emergency general surgery model
Patients with high-risk diagnoses who receive treatment in an emergency general surgery (EGS)-model hospital have a lower risk of death and complications, according to a new study.