Choosing Who Lives, Dies and Is Picked Up In EMS - Mar 17,2013

With all the recent talk about the Glenwood Gardens, we couldnt let the topic go without discussing that old word "perception" again. Do we choose who lives and dies in EMS or are we just following guidelines, made up my people who are out of touch with reality, research and medicine? Policies enforced with a legal eye and no regard for the patient and their outcomes. There is a lot that goes with this story and others like it. Phrases like DNR, duty to act and more get thrown a

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