EMS: History, Myth and Media
Emergency Medical Services - historical perspectives, representations in popular entertainment and some of the myths surrounding the profession.
Episodes
19 episodes since 2020
History of Nurse Practitioners
Second part concerning Advanced Practice Providers
September 03, 2023
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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15:22
History of Physician Assistants
First of two episodes concerning Advanced Practice Providers
September 03, 2023
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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14:20
Lights and Siren
All ambulances should run with lights flashing and siren blaring, right? Maybe not.
August 28, 2022
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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14:38
Burnout
COVID has had an enormous effect on EMS and Emergency Medicine. I discuss burnout of health care workers.
July 16, 2022
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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20:02
EMS - Myths 2
The second episode covering some common misconceptions about EMS and Emergency Medicine.
May 20, 2022
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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14:46
EMS - Myths 1
Some common misconceptions persist about EMS and Emergency Departments. This first in the series discusses some of those myths.
May 13, 2022
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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17:40
The Alphabet Courses
History of various short courses in emergency care, CPR, ACLS, ATLS and others.
March 18, 2022
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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14:42
Is the Scene Safe?
Emergency workers rush into dangerous situations. This episode addresses the response to the question “Is the Scene Safe?” Tactical EMS and response to contagious patients is discussed.
February 11, 2021
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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10:24
History of Resuscitation
Snatching someone from the jaws of death! The history of the most dramatic aspect of EMS - resuscitation.
October 28, 2020
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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18:30
History of Medical Specialties
How did we get to most doctors being specialists? How did Emergency Medicine become a specialty? This episode covers all that.
October 26, 2020
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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16:51
Medical Education History
The training to become a doctor - from 500 BCE to today. From Hippocrates to how doctors are trained in 2020.
September 09, 2020
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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16:10
ER - The TV show
One of the most popular media depictions of Emergency Medicine, the show ER ran for 15 seasons. Although it had its flaws, it showed many of the most exciting aspects of working in an Emergency Department.
August 23, 2020
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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9:56
USA History of EMTs and Paramedics
The last 50 years or so include the entire history of the modern EMS system, including EMTs and Paramedics.
May 24, 2020
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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10:26
EMERGENCY! The TV Show
The first TV show to portray EMS and introduce the public to paramedics - EMERGENCY! ran from 1972 to 1977.
April 19, 2020
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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9:54
Baron Larrey 4 - The Ambulance
The final episode in the Larrey series. The ambulance from 1487 to the present.
April 18, 2020
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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14:54
Baron Larrey 3 - Triage
Of the innovations Larrey brought to EMS and emergency care, triage is certainly one of the most impactful to care in both military and civilian emergency situations.
April 13, 2020
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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11:50
Baron Larrey 2 - Field Hospitals
The progressive advancement of military field hospitals and the care of military wounded from 2000 years ago through the present time. I have to cite the U.S. Army Medical Department Office of Medical History website for much of the information...
April 07, 2020
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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16:58
Baron Larrey - The Father of EMS
The life and accomplishments of Baron Domenique-Jean Larrey. Later episodes will cover some of his innovations.
April 04, 2020
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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11:38
Introducing the Podcast
I’m Rex, an old retired Emergency Physician. In this podcast series I will cover several topics on the history of EMS and Emergency Medicine and the depiction of these in popular media. This first episode introduces me and provides my ...
April 03, 2020
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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4:52