Michael Touchstone, BS, EMT-P, is chief of EMS training for the Philadelphia Fire Department. He has been involved in EMS since 1980 as an EMT, paramedic and instructor. Contact him at m-touch@comcast.net .
Articles by Michael
Professional Development-- Part 12: The Importance of Professional Behavior
by Michael Touchstone, BS, EMT-P
December 1, 2010
A concluding summary of Swick's qualities of medical professionalism...
Professional Development--Part 11: Reflecting on Actions and Decisions
by Michael Touchstone, BS, EMT-P
November 1, 2010
EMS providers can benefit by considering and contemplating their call...
Professional Development--Part 10: Dealing with Complexity and Uncertainty
by Michael Touchstone, BS, EMT-P
October 1, 2010
EMS providers face complexity and uncertainty every day
Professional Development: Part 9--Commitment to Scholarship
by Michael Touchstone, BS, EMT-P
September 1, 2010
Committing to scholarship in EMS involves always learning and striving to...
Professional Development: Part 8--Commitment to Excellence
by Michael Touchstone, BS, EMT-P
August 2, 2010
Committing to excellence in EMS involves doing the best we can, keeping...
Professional Development: Part 7--Accountability for Ourselves and Our Colleagues
by Michael Touchstone, BS, EMT-P
July 1, 2010
Accountability in EMS involves adherence to law, standards and ethics and a...
Professional Development: Part 6--Core Humanistic Values, Part 2
by Michael Touchstone, BS, EMT-P
June 1, 2010
Professionalism in EMS requires demonstration of core humanistic values...
Professional Development: Part 5--Core Humanistic Values
by Michael Touchstone, BS, EMT-P
May 3, 2010
Key values like honesty, integrity, caring and compassion help EMS...
Professional Development: Part 4--The Social Contract
by Michael Touchstone, BS, EMT-P
April 1, 2010
As EMS practitioners, we act in response to society’s needs and in...
Professional Development: Part 3--How to Adhere to a Code of Ethics in EMS
by Michael Touchstone, BS, EMT-P
March 1, 2010
What is moral and ethical behavior, and how can EMS providers practice it?
Professional Development: Part 1--Professional Behaviors
by Michael Touchstone, BS, EMT-P
January 4, 2010
What values does professionalism in EMS entail?
