Navigating Healthcare Disparities in Emergency Medicine

This chapter examines the challenges of delivering care to individuals facing overwhelming situations, focusing on strategies to manage intense responses and avoid escalations in emergency departments. It highlights the critical issues of diagnostic overshadowing and the impact of social deprivation on healthcare outcomes, advocating for tailored interventions and improved emergency department design. Additionally, the chapter emphasizes the role of advocacy in influencing policy changes to address health inequalities faced by marginalized populations.