Ding-a-ling-a-ling: ambulances can be dangerous places.

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Ding-a-ling-a-ling: ambulances can be dangerous places.

November 23, 2005

Meisel Z.

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In this article, an emergency medicine physician describes the work environment of emergency medical technicians and paramedics and why it is prone to error.

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