I was sorta joking JPV, I am all for school and think it is a good thing and anyone who says different is only fooling themselves. There are many professions like engineering, Chemical science, biological science to name a few that you can not even get into without a degree, there are exceptions...
I don't know. I had molecular biology class and all I can remember is that you got this little protein molecule enzyme thingy that goes to a little cell and say's "Hey bud, let's party" and the cell opens its little cell door and other little molecules run in and out the door.
On the chemistry...
The purse strings will be tightened to be sure, but on the positive note, grant money is being issued for research into pre-hospital care and this may set forth a end of outdated procedures and create new more useful procedures. This money may also find the lacking in the current EMS teaching...
Just to get the ball rolling, I think from what is in the last paragraph I quoted, that where you transport a patient to will be assessed as to cost and efficiency. In rural areas this may not be a big deal, but in larger cities this will be an issue. Change is coming.
Also, with grant money...