This is so typical. It also happens frequently in Australia where non-urgent cases are referred by local GPs to ED. What should really happen is that GPs should do the job they are being paid to do instead of handballing it to other already overworked sectors of the public health system. Really, how hard is it to treat the sniffles, or strap a sprain...or [fill in minor ailment/complaint here]? Grrrrrr.... punkclown ~ punkclown daze