Abstract
Emergency medical services are becoming an increasingly important aspect of health care delivery. Prehospital care providers, termed paramedics, follow established protocols and work under a medical director in implementing treatment on the scene. Special problems include the physician on the scene, issues of consent and liability, and the treatment of terminally ill patients
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 263-270 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | American Family Physician |
| Volume | 33 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| State | Published - 1986 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Medicine