They don't let them die right there because of the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA). But they patch them up and send them home as soon

They don't let them die right there because of the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA). But they patch them up and send them home as soon as they're stable. That absolutely leads to significantly worse outcomes which others have referenced. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EMTALA http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EMTALA