About
Emergency Medical Services
Emergency
medical services are critical components of the healthcare
system. The availability of emergency medical services to the
public is often the only difference between life and death in a
medical emergency.
Emergency
medical services directly affect the public’s health by
providing immediate intervention for victims of traumatic
events and motor vehicle accidents.
Emergency
medical services are often the first medical care provided to
victims of violence and injuries. Thus,emergency medical
services are critical for reducing death and disability among
the population.
Health
Related Websites
The National Cancer
Institute
The National Eye
Institute
The National Heart, Lung,
and Blood Institute

National Institute on
Aging

National Institute of
Allergy and Infectious Diseases

National Institute of
Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases

National Institute of
Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases

National Institute on Drug
Abuse

National Institute of Mental
Health

National Institute of
Neurological Disorders and Stroke
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