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Ethical Issues in Interhospital Transfers of Emergency Department Patients

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If the patient is found to have an emergency medical condition (EMC) requiring stabilization beyond the capability of the initial treating center, receiving hospitals must accept transfer, provided that they have the capacity and capability to treat the patient. Click to enlarge. Academic Emergency Medicine 22.2 2015):157-165.