@psychadvoc8 @NaliJulia If someone is faking illness for food/shelter, they are malingering. As for my statement being rude, encouraging people to come to ED for non-medical reasons results in overcrowding which directly increases patient mortality. It’s a
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@BRoseMDMPH @NaliJulia The difference between medicine and surgery I guess. She’s literally suggesting that ED’s shout offer hots and cots for homeless. While kind, overcrowded ED’s directly result in increased patient mortality. https://t.co/0gBMWXO3TV
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@NaliJulia It’s not unethical to label someone malingering when they ARE malingering, regardless of why they’re doing it. Overcrowded ED’s result in worse outcomes & increased mortality for truly sick patients. It’s not up for debate: https://t.co/0gB
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RT @vincentbaxter8: “This systematic review critically analyzes the most commonly studied ED crowding measures.” https://t.co/6zMvpvW1yw ht…