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FOCUS ON EMS TRANSPORT

Path Analysis Modeling Indicates Free Transport Increases Ambulance Use for Minor Indications

Joseph Yuk Sang Ting Department of Emergency Medicine, Mater Public Adult Hospital, South Brisbane, Australia; Division of Anesthesiology andCritical Care, School of Medicine, Southern Clinical School, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
, MBBS, B Med Sci &
Allan M. Z. Chang Mater Research Support Center, Mater Health Services, South Brisbane, Australia
, MBBS, PhD
Pages 476-481 | Received 11 Feb 2006, Accepted 12 Jun 2006, Published online: 02 Jul 2009

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