Call 911 for heart attack or stroke symptoms, or just drive to the ER? What doctors say you should do

Published Date: 22 Apr 2025

You're having chest pain, or you fear that your spouse is having a stroke—and you're thinking of just driving to a hospital instead of calling 911.

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