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When emergency medicine reality does not match expectations

I chose emergency medicine to save lives but most of my shifts are spent dealing with drug seekers, frequent flyers, and people who could have gone to urgent care.

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More people experience this than they realize.

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You became an ER doctor to save lives but spend most shifts on people who don't really need you.

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