Imagine that you or a loved one unexpectedly needs emergency medical treatment. Perhaps you get in a car accident, or get a severe laceration working in the yard, or your child has a serious fall while playing. Imagine that an ambulance rushes you to an emergency room --- but is turned away because the ER is already besieged with patients.
This hypothetical scenario is a reality for thousands of Americans. The Institute of Medicine recently reported that on average, an ambulance...
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