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Half of Sickle Cell Patients Dissatisfied With Emergency Department Care

from MD Magazine

Half of Sickle Cell Patients Dissatisfied With Emergency Department Care MD Magazine Patients with sickle cell disease are nearly half as likely to report satisfaction in the care they received at an emergency department as they are from their primary care provider, according to a new study. The findings, based on a one-time survey of adults and adolescents with the inherited blood disease who reported to EDs with acute pain issues, shows the effect a lack of emphasis on quality, individualized care for sickle cell patients may have on their response to symptoms. READ MORE

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