Opinion

Long live the ‘king’?

The legend of ATLS is well known. Created by James K Styner in 1976, it would implement a standardised approach to managing trauma. The idea was spun from a personal experience after a plane crash...

Gazing into the crystal ball: pre-hospital care in India

An important difference between the UK and India is that the GDP per capita in the UK is over 40 000 USD—while in India, it is less than 2000 USD. For comparison, China's GDP is over 7500 USD. The...

Breaking bad news: the need for a coping mechanism in paramedicine

“Paramedics …must transition from resuscitators to death notifiers in a matter of moments…this can be very challenging” .

Why are patients only conveyed to the hospital?

Healthcare delivery in the United States is a network comprised of disparate sources. Large systems of clinics and hospitals carve out regions and serve large populations. Burgeoning Accountable Care...

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