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Seeking Care for Hyperglycemia in the Emergency Department: Through the Eyes of the Patient
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posted on 2020-12-22, 21:39 authored by Justin W. Yan, Dimah Azzam, Melanie P. Columbus, Kristine Van Aarsen, Selina L. Liu, Tamara Spaic, Lisa G. ShepherdHealth care
systems often provide a range of options of care for patients with illnesses
who do not require hospital admission. For individuals with diabetes, these
options may include primary care providers, specialized diabetes clinics, and
urgent care and walk-in clinics. We explored the reasons why patients choose
the Emergency Department over other health care settings when seeking care for
hyperglycemia.