It’s the ER. People aren’t always in a position to “chat” when they go there.

You think current ER people work in complete silence? No words uttered?

You think that they have “days leading up to consultation”? Please don’t be so disingenuous; I’m sure you know exactly what the person you’re replying to meant.

> I’m sure you know exactly what the person you’re replying to meant.

No.

There are a lot of different modus operandi, and you can always find an outlier.

> Please don’t be so disingenuous;

Ditto