She said that doctors can't be in more than one place at a time, and that can make the nights hectic and difficult. Lake County's Community Hospital is just one of the facilities that rely on ER doctors to attend to in-house, overnight emergencies. That means that some hospitals use family doctors or residents to respond. Buckingham believes that in-house physicians should be at hospitals overnight, but she knows that funding can be a problem. She recommends that those who are concerned contact their local legislators and push for a change in state requirements.
Some lawmakers already agree.
It was less than a dollar a day per bed, or just around a dollar a day. I can't see where we can put a value like that or a cost on a human life. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.