William E. (Gene) Gandy, JD, LP, has been a paramedic and EMS educator for over 30 years. He has implemented a two-year associate’s degree paramedic program for a community college, served as both a volunteer and paid paramedic, and practiced in both rural and urban settings and in the offshore oil industry. He has testified in court as an expert witness in a number of cases involving EMS providers and lectures on medical/legal aspects of EMS. He lives in Tucson, AZ.
Articles by William E. (Gene)
Toxicology Today
by Steven "Kelly" Grayson, NREMT-P, CCEMT-P and William E. (Gene) Gandy, JD, LP
Never underestimate the ingenuity of drug users
Assessing the Spine
by Steven "Kelly" Grayson, NREMT-P, CCEMT-P and William E. (Gene) Gandy, JD, LP
Proper assessment of the spine is necessary when deciding whether to...
Consejos para Hacer Valoraciones: Valorando el Corazón
by Steven "Kelly" Grayson, NREMT-P, CCEMT-P and William E. (Gene) Gandy, JD, LP
Gracias a una valoración exhaustiva, los SMU son capaces de identificar...
Chest Assessment
by Steven "Kelly" Grayson, NREMT-P, CCEMT-P and William E. (Gene) Gandy, JD, LP
The physical exam techniques of thoracic assessment are easily mastered...
The Patient With Multiple Problems
by William E. (Gene) Gandy, JD, LP and Steven "Kelly" Grayson, NREMT-P, CCEMT-P
As our population ages, we see more patients with chronic conditions...
Orthopedic Assessment
by William E. (Gene) Gandy, JD, LP and Steven "Kelly" Grayson, NREMT-P, CCEMT-P
Injured extremities need not just be left for the radiologist.
The Nervous System
by William E. (Gene) Gandy, JD, LP and Steven "Kelly" Grayson, NREMT-P, CCEMT-P
Conditions involving the nervous system can present in many different...
Assessing the Pediatric Patient
by William E. (Gene) Gandy, JD, LP and Steven "Kelly" Grayson, NREMT-P, CCEMT-P
Observational assessment can substantially decrease the difficulty of...
Privileged Communications: Fact or Myth?
by William E. (Gene) Gandy, JD, LP
What a patient tells an EMS provider is not confidential says a Nevada...
Assessing the Head and Neck
by William E. (Gene) Gandy, JD, LP and Steven "Kelly" Grayson, NREMT-P, CCEMT-P
Simple assessment techniques will allow providers to spot serious...
Assessing the Heart
by Steven "Kelly" Grayson, NREMT-P, CCEMT-P and William E. (Gene) Gandy, JD, LP
With an appropriate focused assessment, EMS providers can readily...
Assessing Mental Status
by Steven "Kelly" Grayson, NREMT-P, CCEMT-P and William E. (Gene) Gandy, JD, LP
How to assess a patient with altered mental status
Assessing the Eyes
by William E. (Gene) Gandy, JD, LP and Steven "Kelly" Grayson, NREMT-P, CCEMT-P
In emergency medicine, much can be learned from a routine eye exam
Environmental Emergencies
by William E. (Gene) Gandy, JD, LP and Steven "Kelly" Grayson, NREMT-P, CCEMT-P
Don't let tunnel vision cloud your judgment when it comes to patient...
Assessment Tips: Assessing the Abdomen
by William E. (Gene) Gandy, JD, LP and Steven "Kelly" Grayson, NREMT-P, CCEMT-P
With lots of major systems contained within it, the acute abdomen can...