A study found that across Ontario, non-urgent emergency department visits among people who are homeless increased by 24 per cent across the province over those five winters.
TORONTO - When Dr. Carolyn Snider arrives for her early morningemergency room shifts, she regularly sees between five and 10 people in the waiting area who don't need medical attention just a safe place to stay warm.
When Dr. Carolyn Snider arrives for her early morning emergency room shifts, she regularly sees between five and 10 people in the waiting area who don t need medical attention — just a safe place to stay warm.
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