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If an ED physician refuses to examine and treat a patient suspected of "drug seeking," this is an automatic violation of the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA).

Frequent ED visitors = High risk of EMTALA violations

February 1, 2007

If an ED physician refuses to examine and treat a patient suspected of "drug seeking," this is an automatic violation of the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA).