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What to Know about Going to the Emergency Department

What to Know about Going to the Emergency Department

Update: 2023-08-16
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Faith Salie speaks with Dr. Alexis Halpern, an Emergency Medicine physician at NewYork-Presbyterian, about what to expect during a visit to the emergency department. Dr. Halpern talks about when to go to the ED versus an urgent care center, what information to bring for a more efficient visit, and how long patients might spend waiting throughout the process.

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What to Know about Going to the Emergency Department

What to Know about Going to the Emergency Department

Dr. Alexis Halpern, Faith Salie