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Editorial
. 2007 Nov 3;335(7626):893-4.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.39356.700139.BE. Epub 2007 Oct 4.

Paramedic practitioners and emergency admissions

Malcolm Woollard
Editorial

Paramedic practitioners and emergency admissions

Malcolm Woollard. BMJ. .

Abstract

Evidence suggests a positive effect, but future programmes need rigorous assessment before being expanded

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Conflict of interest statement

Competing interests: None declared.

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