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Traffic Collision 101

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Apparently there is much confusion out there among the motoring public over what is and is not a serious vehicle collision. This in turn causes much confusion over when there should and should not be an ambulance transport to the … Continue reading

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Jack Kevorkian

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So long, doc. Too bad there are too many numbnuts around. You did the right thing, and I know you know you did. I’m sorry we’re surrounded by idiots. May they finally attain enlightenment one day when they personally suffer … Continue reading

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Slight difference

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Embracing diversity is not the same as embracing bad behavior. An asshole is an asshole, even if s/he has green skin. Random old posts: Where is the line? Free Lunch by David Cay Johnston Tougher than you Five years later … Continue reading

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Hoard? Oh lord.

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Dear patients, It’s not our fault if you happen to be a hoarder and there’s no room for the gurney or any other wheeled contraption, especially if you weigh a few hundred pounds and can’t really walk because of that. … Continue reading

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You’re not the public

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Dear fellow EMS people (especially a few unnamed basic EMTs), When you call 911 on behalf of your child or your family member or whoever the hell it is for some bullshit, we medics expect you to actually have thought … Continue reading

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