Paramedics and public health emergencies: Is there a 'duty to respond' in Australia?: Smith, Burkle Jr, Woodd, Jensen, and Archer examine the concept of 'duty to respond' in the Australian SARS context

Australian Journal of Emergency Management

Volumn 25, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 46-53

  Smith, Erin ^a   Woodd, Carly ^b   Jensen, Simon ^b  

^a Skip)   (Australia)

^b Paramedics with Ambulance   (Australia)

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EID: 77955720036     PISSN: 13241540     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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