The Ambulance: A History

by Bell, Ryan Corbett
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ISBN: 9780786473014
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Overview

Over several centuries the ambulance has evolved from horse-drawn wagons designed to remove wounded soldiers from the battlefield into high-speed emergency rooms on wheels, staffed by skilled professionals. This thorough history follows the ambulance through every phase, focusing not just on the vehicles but on their role within the developing medical systems they served, as well as the political, social and economic influences that have shaped their advancement. Topics include the critical role of police ambulances in the development of the first emergency medical services, the history of the ambulance intern, breakthroughs in ambulance design and function from the horse-drawn days to the present, notable women in ambulance development, and a fresh look at the first organized paramedic services. More than 275 photographs and other illustrations accompany the text.
  • Format: Trade Paperback
  • Author: Bell, Ryan Corbett
  • ISBN: 9780786473014
  • Condition: Used
  • Dimensions: 9.90 x 1.20
  • Number Of Pages: 398
  • Publication Year: 2013
Language: English

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