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Can you tell me if a doctor and a paramedic are in public somewhere, and someone gets hurt, who responds?

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Dr. Donald Alves answered

Specializes in Emergency Medicine

Likely medic: Not all dr's are trained or comfortable in emergency response--an area where the paramedic excels. Usually a dr will offer to assist if ems provider already there.

Answered 4/4/2013

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