ER overload mystery: study asks patients why they skip their doctor
Knowledge-focused
Ongoing
This study aims to understand why patients choose hospital emergency departments over general doctors for non-urgent medical issues. Researchers interviewed 194 adult patients in France who visited either an emergency room or an after-hours clinic for routine care. The goal is to…
Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier de Martigues • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:32 UTC