RE: Inquiry for a bit of EMS history

[Guest guest]

Try the National Library of Medicine at the National Institutes of

Health (www.nih.gov <http://www.nih.gov/> ). They have the ability to

conduct journal searches for you. I'm not sure if the Library of

Congress would have that same capability or not, but they might be a

good source for public policy documents. You can also check with the

National Fire Academy's library in Emmitsburg, MD for emergency service

specific journals (I think their librarians can help with the search if

my memory is correct.)

Also, for congress, check out the Government Accountability Office

(www.gao.gov <http://www.gao.gov/> ) to see if there have been any

studies done for our elected officials.

For grins you might also check the major city newspapers, specifically

the NY Times, Washington Post or LA Times to see if they have done any

articles which could reflect the discussions on health policy. This

might give you some good background information on which to further your

research.

Barry

Barry Sharp, MSHP, CHES

Program Coordinator

Tobacco Prevention & Control

Texas Dept. of State Health Services

Barry.Sharp@...

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From: texasems-l [mailto:texasems-l ] On

Behalf Of Blake-

Sent: Monday, February 04, 2008 10:30 AM

To: texasems-l

Subject: Inquiry for a bit of EMS history

Since I'm writing to the list, it must mean I need something again.

I am writing a paper for american government on how public opinion has

changed health policy, and I thought that the perfect example of this

would be the creation of the modern idea of emergency medicine. I am

needing reliable sources (and just sources in general) to help get me

started. Anyone out there know of anything??

Thanks,

Blake-

TX LP, NREMT-P, TX EMSI

AIM: SinaptiK

" Late night, brakes lock, hear the tires squeal

red light, can't stop so i spin the wheel

my world goes black before i feel an angel steal me from the

greedy jaws of death and chance, and pull me in with steady hands

they've given me a second chance, the artist in the ambulance "

Thrice, The Artist in the Ambulance

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