After reviewing the assigned readings, the New York State EMS System evaluation (see course materials) and this article from NAEMSP – answer the questions below.
You may also choose to read this article here: To Degree or Not to Degree? The Paramedic Question – JEMS: EMS, Emergency Medical Services – Training, Paramedic, EMT News
What do you think is the best way to train and educate paramedics now and for the future? How has this changed from the days of Dr. Nancy Caroline and the Freedom House paramedics (refer back to Topic 1). Do you agree with the New York state recommendation that all Paramedics should have a minimum of an AAS to be licensed?