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Saw a tweet from a doctor saying people come to the ER for ‘minor’ issues like headaches, taking up space for ‘real’ patients.’ But pain is a subjective and personal experience—its severity is determined by the patient, not the doctor. Many ER visitors suffer from anxiety, trauma, or underlying conditions, with seemingly mild symptoms. Dismissing them as ‘ignorant’ isn’t just unprofessional and unethical; it risks delaying serious diagnoses. Medicine is about understanding human suffering, not deciding whose pain is ‘valid.’

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I respectfully disagree with the idea that patients coming to the ER with “minor” symptoms are wasting space. Pain and distress are deeply personal experiences, and what seems small to one person might be terrifying or unbearable to another. Many of these visits stem from anxiety, trauma, or undiagnosed conditions that deserve attention, not judgment. The role of medicine isn’t to gatekeep suffering, but to meet people where they are—with compassion, curiosity, and care. Dismissing someone’s pain as invalid can lead to missed diagnoses and eroded trust in the system. We can do better.

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