Editorial
Geography should be taught at medical school
Shaheem de Vries, Heike Geduld
Abstract
Our emergency services, both out of and in hospital, are overburdened. Creating equitable access to care for all, rural and urban, is an ongoing challenge and needs a number of components: an informed and engaged community, a skilled and empowered EMS communication system, and an integrated healthcare system with policies and protocols to guide patients to the most appropriate site to receive the appropriate care.
Authors' affiliations
Shaheem de Vries, Director, Western Cape Emergency Medical Services, Cape Town, South Africa
Heike Geduld, Western Cape Emergency Medical Services, Cape Town, South Africa; Division of Emergency Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town, South Africa
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Keywords
Emergency medical services; Healthcare; Access; Infrastructure
Article History
Date submitted: 2015-09-15
Date published: 2015-09-15
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