Where Americans Get Acute Care: Increasingly, It's Not at Their Doctor's Office

Stephen R. Pitts, Emily R. Carrier, Eugene C. Rich and Arthur L. Kellermann

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Abstract: This article examines the changing nature of first-contact care in the United States and its shift from primary care practitioners to emergency physicians, specialists, and outpatient departments.

Keywords: Acute Care; Patient Safety; Medical Liability; Emergency Department Use (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 10
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