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ER, Ambulances Still Sick
Today’s Inquirer fronts a report from the Institute of Medicine that says the nation’s emergency medical care system is only slightly better than, say, Paraguay’s was in 1967. Okay, it’s not that bad. But visits to the ER are up, the number of hospitals is shrinking and waiting times are way up. Too many people are using the ER as their primary care service. The Inquirer article today says that at Hahnemann University Hospital, there was a 50 percent increase in ER visits last year over five years ago. But fear not, Philadelphians! We are insulated from these disasters in a special way, as PW — hey, I know those guys — reported back in April:
In Philadelphia, you see, we don’t even have enough resources to get you to the ER in the first place. Problem solved! Report: ER situation critical [Inky] |
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Colombia’s vice president is "baffled" by Kate Moss’s success following cocaine allegations.
Colombia’s vice president is "baffled" by Kate Moss’s success following cocaine allegations.