Original Article

Emergency Department Overcrowding in Florida, New York, and Texas

Authors: ROBERT W. DERLET, MD, JOHN R. RICHARDS, MD

Abstract

Background. This study was done to determine the incidence, causes, and effects of overcrowding in emergency departments (EDs) in Florida, New York, and Texas.

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