Wellstood, Katie; Wilson, Kathi; Eyles, John - In: Social Science & Medicine 61 (2005) 11, pp. 2363-2373
There is increasing concern in Canada regarding growing pressures on emergency room care. Frequent media reports call attention to overcrowding, lengthy waiting times and the re-routing of ambulances due to the closure of emergency rooms during periods of overcrowding. Much of this information,...