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INTERNATIONAL EMS

DEVELOPMENT OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES IN GUATEMALA

Ann Hess Department of Emergency Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland (AH, GBG); the Department of Emergency Medicine, Loma Linda University School of Medicine, Loma Linda, California (TT); and the Prehospital Emergency Medical System Director, Guatemala Ministry of Health, Guatemala City, Guatemala (RC).
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Tamara Thomas Department of Emergency Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland (AH, GBG); the Department of Emergency Medicine, Loma Linda University School of Medicine, Loma Linda, California (TT); and the Prehospital Emergency Medical System Director, Guatemala Ministry of Health, Guatemala City, Guatemala (RC).
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Ronny Contreras Department of Emergency Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland (AH, GBG); the Department of Emergency Medicine, Loma Linda University School of Medicine, Loma Linda, California (TT); and the Prehospital Emergency Medical System Director, Guatemala Ministry of Health, Guatemala City, Guatemala (RC).
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Gary B. Green Department of Emergency Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland (AH, GBG); the Department of Emergency Medicine, Loma Linda University School of Medicine, Loma Linda, California (TT); and the Prehospital Emergency Medical System Director, Guatemala Ministry of Health, Guatemala City, Guatemala (RC).
Pages 308-312 | Published online: 28 Aug 2009

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  • Central Intelligence Agency. CIA World Factbook 2000. Available at: http:/ /www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/ index.html. Accessed Apr 11, 2003.
  • Pan American Health Organization. Guatemala: Profile of the Health Services System. Available at: http: / /www.americas. health-sector-reform.org/english/clhmgutpthtm. Accessed Apr 11, 2003.
  • World Health Organization. The World Health Report 2000—Health Systems: Improving Performance. Geneva: WHO, 2000.
  • Pan American Health Organization. Country Health Profile 2001: Guatemala. Available at: http:/ /www.paho.org/English/SHA/ prfIGUT.htm. Accessed Apr 11, 2003.
  • Author interviews with FUNDAMAP, Bomberos Voluntarios, Bomberos Municipales, OFDA, Alerta Medica, and Ministry of Salud, Nov 2001.
  • Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance. Home page. Available at: http://www.ofdalac.org/english/index.html. Accessed Apr 11, 2003.
  • Miami Dade Fire and Rescue. International Programs. Home page. Available at: http: / /www.metro-dade.com/firerescue. Accessed Apr 11, 2003.

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