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