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Research Article

EMS Provider Assessment of Vehicle Damage Compared with Assessment by a Professional Crash Reconstructionist

E. Brooke LernerFrom the Medical College of Wisconsin (EBL, KB), Milwaukee, Wisconsin; the University of Rochester ( JTC, MNS), Rochester, New York;CUBRC (AB, RL), Buffalo, New York;William Beaumont Hospital (RAS), Royal Oak, Michigan;and Harborview Medical Center (GJJ), Seattle, WashingtonCorrespondence[email protected]
, PhD,
Jeremy T. CushmanFrom the Medical College of Wisconsin (EBL, KB), Milwaukee, Wisconsin; the University of Rochester ( JTC, MNS), Rochester, New York;CUBRC (AB, RL), Buffalo, New York;William Beaumont Hospital (RAS), Royal Oak, Michigan;and Harborview Medical Center (GJJ), Seattle, Washington
, MD,
Alan BlattFrom the Medical College of Wisconsin (EBL, KB), Milwaukee, Wisconsin; the University of Rochester ( JTC, MNS), Rochester, New York;CUBRC (AB, RL), Buffalo, New York;William Beaumont Hospital (RAS), Royal Oak, Michigan;and Harborview Medical Center (GJJ), Seattle, Washington
, BS, MS,
Richard D. LawrenceFrom the Medical College of Wisconsin (EBL, KB), Milwaukee, Wisconsin; the University of Rochester ( JTC, MNS), Rochester, New York;CUBRC (AB, RL), Buffalo, New York;William Beaumont Hospital (RAS), Royal Oak, Michigan;and Harborview Medical Center (GJJ), Seattle, Washington
, BS, ME,
Manish N. ShahFrom the Medical College of Wisconsin (EBL, KB), Milwaukee, Wisconsin; the University of Rochester ( JTC, MNS), Rochester, New York;CUBRC (AB, RL), Buffalo, New York;William Beaumont Hospital (RAS), Royal Oak, Michigan;and Harborview Medical Center (GJJ), Seattle, Washington
, MD, MPH,
Robert A. SworFrom the Medical College of Wisconsin (EBL, KB), Milwaukee, Wisconsin; the University of Rochester ( JTC, MNS), Rochester, New York;CUBRC (AB, RL), Buffalo, New York;William Beaumont Hospital (RAS), Royal Oak, Michigan;and Harborview Medical Center (GJJ), Seattle, Washington
, DO,
Karen BraselFrom the Medical College of Wisconsin (EBL, KB), Milwaukee, Wisconsin; the University of Rochester ( JTC, MNS), Rochester, New York;CUBRC (AB, RL), Buffalo, New York;William Beaumont Hospital (RAS), Royal Oak, Michigan;and Harborview Medical Center (GJJ), Seattle, Washington
, MD, MPH &
Gregory J. JurkovichFrom the Medical College of Wisconsin (EBL, KB), Milwaukee, Wisconsin; the University of Rochester ( JTC, MNS), Rochester, New York;CUBRC (AB, RL), Buffalo, New York;William Beaumont Hospital (RAS), Royal Oak, Michigan;and Harborview Medical Center (GJJ), Seattle, Washington
, MD show all
Pages 483-489 | Published online: 04 Aug 2011

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