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Does EMS Perceived Anatomic Injury Predict Trauma Center Need?

E. Brooke LernerFrom the Medical College of Wisconsin (EBL, JR, CEG, KB), Milwaukee, Wisconsin; the University of Rochester (MNS, JTC), Rochester, New York; William Beaumont Hospital (RS), Royal Oak, Michigan; CUBRC (AB), Buffalo, New York; and Denver Health Medical Center (GJJ), Denver, Colorado.Correspondence[email protected]
, PhD,
Jennifer RobertsFrom the Medical College of Wisconsin (EBL, JR, CEG, KB), Milwaukee, Wisconsin; the University of Rochester (MNS, JTC), Rochester, New York; William Beaumont Hospital (RS), Royal Oak, Michigan; CUBRC (AB), Buffalo, New York; and Denver Health Medical Center (GJJ), Denver, Colorado.
, MD, MS,
Clare E. GuseFrom the Medical College of Wisconsin (EBL, JR, CEG, KB), Milwaukee, Wisconsin; the University of Rochester (MNS, JTC), Rochester, New York; William Beaumont Hospital (RS), Royal Oak, Michigan; CUBRC (AB), Buffalo, New York; and Denver Health Medical Center (GJJ), Denver, Colorado.
, MS,
Manish N. ShahFrom the Medical College of Wisconsin (EBL, JR, CEG, KB), Milwaukee, Wisconsin; the University of Rochester (MNS, JTC), Rochester, New York; William Beaumont Hospital (RS), Royal Oak, Michigan; CUBRC (AB), Buffalo, New York; and Denver Health Medical Center (GJJ), Denver, Colorado.
, MD, MPH,
Robert SworFrom the Medical College of Wisconsin (EBL, JR, CEG, KB), Milwaukee, Wisconsin; the University of Rochester (MNS, JTC), Rochester, New York; William Beaumont Hospital (RS), Royal Oak, Michigan; CUBRC (AB), Buffalo, New York; and Denver Health Medical Center (GJJ), Denver, Colorado.
, DO,
Jeremy T. CushmanFrom the Medical College of Wisconsin (EBL, JR, CEG, KB), Milwaukee, Wisconsin; the University of Rochester (MNS, JTC), Rochester, New York; William Beaumont Hospital (RS), Royal Oak, Michigan; CUBRC (AB), Buffalo, New York; and Denver Health Medical Center (GJJ), Denver, Colorado.
, MD, MS,
Alan BlattFrom the Medical College of Wisconsin (EBL, JR, CEG, KB), Milwaukee, Wisconsin; the University of Rochester (MNS, JTC), Rochester, New York; William Beaumont Hospital (RS), Royal Oak, Michigan; CUBRC (AB), Buffalo, New York; and Denver Health Medical Center (GJJ), Denver, Colorado.
, BS, MS,
Gregory J. JurkovichFrom the Medical College of Wisconsin (EBL, JR, CEG, KB), Milwaukee, Wisconsin; the University of Rochester (MNS, JTC), Rochester, New York; William Beaumont Hospital (RS), Royal Oak, Michigan; CUBRC (AB), Buffalo, New York; and Denver Health Medical Center (GJJ), Denver, Colorado.
, MD &
Karen BraselFrom the Medical College of Wisconsin (EBL, JR, CEG, KB), Milwaukee, Wisconsin; the University of Rochester (MNS, JTC), Rochester, New York; William Beaumont Hospital (RS), Royal Oak, Michigan; CUBRC (AB), Buffalo, New York; and Denver Health Medical Center (GJJ), Denver, Colorado.
, MD, MPH show all
Pages 312-316 | Received 18 Jan 2013, Accepted 21 Feb 2013, Published online: 29 Apr 2013

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