… faced with a waiting room full of “Congestion” “runny nose x 3 days” “fever of 99” “bumps on tongue” “needs stitches removed” “father wants him drug tested” and “sneezed twice and the second time green mucous came out of nose”
Action Potential
… faced with a waiting room full of “Congestion” “runny nose x 3 days” “fever of 99” “bumps on tongue” “needs stitches removed” “father wants him drug tested” and “sneezed twice and the second time green mucous came out of nose”
Action Potential 
Hah! This is funny for me because where I am, the casualty officers see all cases after-hours first, and only if they are emergencies/requiring admission will they be referred to the paediatric intern/registrar on call. Anyone non-urgent and non-dying is given treatment by the casualty officer or referred to our clinic the next day.
That said, having just completed a four-month stint as the casualty officer, I can attest to the accuracy of your feelings. 😛