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Ethical Issues in Interhospital Transfers of Emergency Department Patients

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Consequences of this are well documented and include delayed treatment, exposure to error, increased length of stay, and increased mortality. 2 This article discusses the practical and ethical issues of interhospital transfer of these patients. 2002 Jun;94(6):426-9. ED crowding impairs this mission. PloS one 13.8