| Program Detail |
: This course is about the historical investigation and interpretation of emergency medical service. It is constructed to combine a significant number of readings from a variety of sources including: instructional textbooks; statutory laws; governmental policies and standards; and, anecdotal journals. These resources provide the student with an ample grasp of the foundation of modern-day EMS and a basis for researching and evaluating the changes and evolution that has evolved over the past thirty-three years. The course will introduce the student first to the seminal building blocks of our contemporary EMS system and then explore its expansion in various venues including (but not limited to) education, public policy, medical direction, and equipment. The student will select no less than two areas of interest and, through a program of readings and directed investigations pursue the historical development of each area. The student's work will culminate in an essay on each topic. |
