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At least not for Canada.
The town I now live in, as well as others use the ER as a clinic. I've gone in for digestive problems, minor wounds, blood tests, physicals and so on.
Triage is quick - people are treated in order of arrival depending on the severity of their complaints.
Obvious stress like chest pains, difficulty breathing, extreme pain, fresh wounds etc., will have a patient moved ahead of others in for minor issues or physicals.
I go into triage, they record my complaint and some info, then I go to admitting where I am "tagged" after I present my health card - looks the same as a credit card - EVERY Canadian gets one - no charge.
Longest I ever waited (I'm 63 so I've been in a few times) to be seen by a doctor was just under two hours - most times 20 - 30 minutes.
There are no $$ issues here - you get treated, you go home.
Dis be Canada.
I'm stayin'.
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