Laura Shook
Emergency Physician
HARBORVIEW MEDICAL CENTER SEATTLE WA, 98104About
Dr. Laura Shook practices Emergency Medicine in SEATTLE, WA. Dr. Shook assesses patients who seek immediate medical attention at any time of day or night. Emergency Medicine Physicians are trained to efficiently work with each patient and situation no matter how acute or life-threatening. Dr. Shook examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
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