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Emergency Departments
Emergency departments often act as a safety net for those who cannot or do not receive adequate primary care. This makes emergency visits one indicator of primary care adequacy .
References and Resources
Ionescu-Ittu et al, CMAJ, 2007
- this paper, shows how increased continuity of primary care is associated with decreased emergency department use in the elderly.
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