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The inaugural European emergency medical dispatch conference – a synopsis of proceedings

Authors: Richard M Lyon, Katarina Bohm, Erika Frischknecht Christensen, Theresa M Olasveengen, Maaret Castrén

Published in: Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine | Issue 1/2013

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The inaugural European Emergency Medical Dispatch conference was held in Stockholm, Sweden, in May 2013. We provide a synopsis of the conference proceedings, highlight key topic areas of emergency medical dispatch and suggest future research priorities.

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Title: The inaugural European emergency medical dispatch conference – a synopsis of proceedings
Authors: Richard M Lyon
Katarina Bohm
Erika Frischknecht Christensen
Theresa M Olasveengen
Maaret Castrén
Publication date: 01-12-2013
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine / Issue 1/2013
Electronic ISSN: 1757-7241
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/1757-7241-21-73

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