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since there is a lot of ignorance in this thread, some data: "In 2017-18, the median time stood at 2.8 hours, while for 90 per cent of visits, it was 7.9 hours
by modzu 6y ago
since there is a lot of ignorance in this thread, some data:
"In 2017-18, the median time stood at 2.8 hours, while for 90 per cent of visits, it was 7.9 hours or less."
https://www.ontario.ca/page/time-spent-emergency-department https://www.ontario.ca/page/time-spent-emergency-department
- macintux 6y agoYou should qualify which numbers you're describing. I see an average wait time (to get an initial assessment from a doctor) of 1.2 hours. There are lots of averages, though, depending on which stage and which path people take.
- modzu 6y agothats left as an exercise for the reader -- im no expert in the hospital system my point is simply that after i shared my experience of what happened one particular night when i needed to go to the hospital, im getting flagged for it and downvoted like its a lie and i have some other agenda and that's frankly absurd. it happened. ive never gotten that reaction on hn before and im not sure what it means. i posted some links so those readers can expand their knowledge. i digress.
- macintux 6y agoI understand being upset at the reaction, but if you're going to make the argument with numbers, you're not going to have much success by pointing to a website and telling everyone to educate themselves. Regardless, I am indeed sorry to hear that happened to your brother. Waiting in a hospital in an emergency is one of the worst experiences in many people's lives.