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ORIGINAL RESEARCH

Analysis of Emergency Department Use by Non-Urgent Patients and Their Visit Characteristics at an Academic Center

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Pages 221-232 | Received 24 Sep 2022, Accepted 21 Dec 2022, Published online: 20 Jan 2023

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