Deadly consequences of long ER wait times | Marketplace | Full episode

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Marketplace investigates Canada’s emergency care system in crisis, uncovering rising wait times across the country driving Canadians to walk out of ERs without being seen. The story exposes the deadly consequences of an overwhelmed system and asks governments what they’re doing to fix it.

How have long wait times impacted your health? Let us know in the comments.

00:00 – Tracking patient care
09:32 – Walking out of the ER
15:33 – Finlay’s Law
17:03 – Asking governments how they’re fixing it

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