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Commentary: Emergency Department Crowding as an Ethical Issue

2007; Wiley; Volume: 14; Issue: 8 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1197/j.aem.2007.03.1339

1553-2712

Gabor D. Kelen, James J. Scheulen,

Healthcare Decision-Making and Restraints

Academic Emergency MedicineVolume 14, Issue 8 p. 751-754 Free Access Commentary: Emergency Department Crowding as an Ethical Issue Gabor D. Kelen MD, Gabor D. Kelen MD Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MDSearch for more papers by this authorJames J. Scheulen PA, MBA, Corresponding Author James J. Scheulen PA, MBA Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD (Email: [email protected]).Search for more papers by this author Gabor D. Kelen MD, Gabor D. Kelen MD Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MDSearch for more papers by this authorJames J. Scheulen PA, MBA, Corresponding Author James J. 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