Smallville Hospital has only one portable X-ray machine. The emergency room staff claims to have the greatest need for the machine, but the surgeons in the operating room demand ready access to the machine. The conflict between these two groups is a result of

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The conflict between the emergency room staff and the surgeons in the operating room is a result of scarce resources, in this case, only one portable X-ray machine. Both groups require access to the machine for their respective duties, resulting in a conflict over who gets to use it.

Smallville Hospital Has Only One Portable X-Ray Machine