Consumers vote with their feet – Emergency Departments are popular for a reason
Stephen D. Gill A B C and Michael Sheridan A
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A Emergency Department, Barwon Health, Geelong, Vic. 3220, Australia.
B Physiotherapy Department, Barwon Health, Geelong, Vic. 3220, Australia.
C Corresponding author. Email: steveg@barwonhealth.org.au
Australian Journal of Primary Health 22(4) 269-269 https://doi.org/10.1071/PY16049
Submitted: 28 April 2016 Accepted: 1 June 2016 Published: 20 July 2016
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