Perspectives

New Jersey's change was historic—never had a state put forth such a policy. (Photo: Jr de Barbosa/Wikimedia Commons)
A Word of Caution on Buprenorphine
Christopher Gaeta, January 12, 2020
Can it move so easily from the hospital to the field?
Four participants rode recumbent bicycles. Although slower going up the mountains, they made up for it on the downslopes. (Photos: courtesy Mike Kennard)
Rocky Mountain Memories: A View From the 2019 Colorado EMS Memorial Bike Ride
Mike Kennard, January 05, 2020
A veteran rider says this ride’s his favorite—here’s why.
Significant change will continue to occur with our prehospital care systems. Acknowledging this gives us the chance to have pragmatic conversations that can perhaps steer the direction of these changes.
Guest Editorial: What I Expect to See
Christopher Gaeta, January 01, 2020
Three predictions for EMS in the year 2050.
Rest Easy, Chief Burnside
B. Chris Brewster, December 17, 2019
Bob Burnside was a legend in the ocean rescue community.
What if we combined our EMTs or AEMTs to work with higher-level providers, instead of having dual-medic trucks? (Photo: Jason Zhang/Wikimedia Commons)
We Still Need Ambulance Drivers
John M. Dabbs, December 14, 2019
Shed the negative connotation and revisit what the role could be.
Anna Ryan
I Stand Anyway
Anna Ryan, December 06, 2019
For women in EMS the problem isn’t men—it’s culture.
Chicago Underground
Will Knight, December 03, 2019
Two recent stories from Chicago's transit stations illustrate the damage drugs and alcohol can cause.
"Then we put the sheet on the patient. And that’s when it became real for me.” (Photo: University of the Fraser Valley/Wikimedia Commons)
When It Became Real
Barry Bachenheimer, EdD, FF/EMT, November 30, 2019
A new provider’s skills carry her through—until the patient doesn’t make it.
Why I Volunteer For 12-Hour Shifts
Lauren Padilla, November 26, 2019
Lauren Padilla's winning essay earned her a trip to EMS World Expo 2019 in New Orleans.
You want to end “surprises,” begin with regulating the insurance companies that created them. (Photo: Robbie Grubbs/Wikimedia Commons)
Healthcare Is Expensive—It’s No Surprise
G. Christopher Kelly, November 22, 2019
A focus on surprise medical bills misunderstands how care has always been paid for.
Educators face a daunting challenge: how to direct and measure the growth of empathy. (Photo: Karin Bar/Wikimedia Commons)
College Degrees and the Affective Domain
Michael W. Schmitz, DO, MS, FACEP, November 09, 2019
Teach students how to think—and help them know what to think about.
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