Here’s a basic truth of human life: No one plans a visit to the emergency room, and no one really wants to be there. SDI Productions via Getty ImagesEven with “atrocious” wait times, try to stay calm. Ross acknowledges that this is a hard truth: “I know that wait times can be atrocious in busy ERs,” he said. Sometimes, though, wait times are exacerbated by patients who force things to take much longer than they need to. “Unfortunately, family members and visitors sometimes display verbally or physically aggressive behaviors, like yelling about wait times, insisting upon immediate attention or even threatening staff,” Selby said.

Source: Huffington Post January 01, 2026 12:21 UTC