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Rural-urban differences in emergency department wait times

Différences entre les milieux ruraux et urbains dans les temps d'attente aux urgences

Fall 2010
Volume 15 - Issue 4

Peter Hutten-Czapski

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ISSN Number: 12037796

Language: English/French

Format: PDF

Pages: 1820

Content Summary


This article analyzes emergency department wait times in rural versus urban settings in Ontario. The study finds that rural emergency departments have shorter wait times for both high- and low-acuity patients compared to urban centers. The findings challenge the perception that larger urban hospitals are more efficient, highlighting the efficiency of rural healthcare facilities.

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Rural medicinePublic healthPrimary careMedical education