It’s sad that this is the easiest way to do it: “If a patient is stable – and can be driven to the other hospital by family or friends, you can gently suggest they sign out AMA and just show up over in the other ER. Then the HAVE to take care of the patient. Ola! No transfer paperwork, calls, or legal issues.”
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