No: Paramedics are limited in their knowledge of diseases that are seen in clinics. They are only trained to stabilize critically injured or ill patients.
Answered 11/16/2012
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Yes: Paramedics are now being utilized for their skill sets in hospital emergency rooms and even operating rooms. They are valued members of the health care team and there allowed skill sets are determined by their medical director, a physician that oversees their scope of practice. The sky's the limit.
Answered 2/26/2013
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