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I got to thinking about this question after it was pointed out to me that in Washington, you can't even become an EMT or FR unless you are affiliated with an EMS agency and have your medical director's approval.
I then started thinking about how few differences there are between FR and first aid providers, who don't need medical control.
I realize that to push drugs, you need a doctor's approval. But given the limited side effects of the drugs we are allowed to use (most of which can be purchased over the counter), I wonder if it is really necessary for us to operate under a doctor's license as EMT-B or FR.
This is for discussion purposes only, so please don't tell my medical director I said this. h34r:
I then started thinking about how few differences there are between FR and first aid providers, who don't need medical control.
I realize that to push drugs, you need a doctor's approval. But given the limited side effects of the drugs we are allowed to use (most of which can be purchased over the counter), I wonder if it is really necessary for us to operate under a doctor's license as EMT-B or FR.
This is for discussion purposes only, so please don't tell my medical director I said this. h34r: