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Title: | EMS in Taiwan: Past, present, and future | Authors: | WEN-CHU CHIANG PATRICK CHOW-IN KO HUI-CHIH WANG CHIH-WEI YANG FUH-YUAN SHIH Hsiung K.-H. MATTHEW HUEI-MING MA |
Issue Date: | 2009 | Journal Volume: | 80 | Journal Issue: | 1 | Start page/Pages: | 9-13 | Source: | Resuscitation | Abstract: | Taiwan is a small island country located in East Asia. From around 1995 modern concepts of the EMS were imported and supported by legislation. Considerable progress has since been made towards the construction of an effective pre-hospital care system. This article introduces the current status of the EMS in Taiwan, including the systems, response configurations, funding, personnel, medical directorship, and outcome research. The features and problems of in-hospital emergency care are also discussed. Key areas for further development in the country vary depending on regional differences in available resource and population density. An analysis of the strength, weakness, opportunity, and threats of the evolving EMS in Taiwan could be an example for other countries where the EMS is undergoing a similar process of development and optimisation. ? 2008 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved. |
URI: | https://scholars.lib.ntu.edu.tw/handle/123456789/534361 | ISSN: | 0300-9572 | DOI: | 10.1016/j.resuscitation.2008.10.010 | SDG/Keyword: | administrative personnel; article; emergency care; emergency health service; emergency ward; government; organization and management; outcome assessment; priority journal; rescue personnel; Taiwan; Emergency Medical Services; Emergency Medical Technicians; Humans; Taiwan |
Appears in Collections: | 醫學院附設醫院 (臺大醫院) |
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