Systematic failure of young people in ER's

"Canada (Ontario) offers strong evidence that younger adults face elevated mortality risk when experiencing ED delays or leaving without being seen.

In the U.S., while direct age-specific data are lacking, similar studies report elevated risk among younger healthier adult populations after ED discharge.

Both systems show that ED crowding, long waits, and care discontinuities can lead to preventable deaths—even among younger, otherwise healthy adults."