Abstract
The Danish health care system is undergoing a major reorganisation, resulting in fewer emergency departments (ED) with consultants in attendance 24/7. This questionnaire-based study evaluates the status of the reorganisation with emphasis on physician attendance and recruitment. 76% of the EDs are not staffed by consultants 24/7, 51% report difficulties in recruiting qualified personnel and 33% report problems connected to retaining them. 71% believe that a specialty in emergency medicine could help solve these problems. Danish EDs do not comply with the visions of the reorganisation plan.
Translated title of the contribution | Danish emergency departments are not staffed by consultants 24/7 |
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Original language | Danish |
Journal | Ugeskrift for Laeger |
Volume | 175 |
Issue number | 8 |
Pages (from-to) | 491-4 |
Number of pages | 4 |
ISSN | 0041-5782 |
Publication status | Published - 18 Feb 2013 |
Externally published | Yes |