How Should Rural EMS Funding Streams Be Improved?

Q2 Social Sciences

AMA journal of ethics Pub Date : 2025-07-01 DOI:10.1001/amajethics.2025.518

James Small

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Abstract

This article considers how to reliably provide emergency medical services (EMS). EMS responses are critical functions of local governments, yet, in rural areas, many are staffed by licensed volunteers. As requests for emergency health services increase and the workforce decreases, transitioning to a paid workforce is critical to maintaining response capacity. This article discusses the need and mechanisms for more robustly funding rural EMS systems.

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如何改善农村医疗服务资金流？

本文就如何可靠地提供紧急医疗服务进行了探讨。紧急医疗服务响应是地方政府的重要职能，然而，在农村地区，许多工作人员都是有执照的志愿者。由于对紧急保健服务的要求增加，而工作人员减少，向有偿工作人员过渡对于维持应对能力至关重要。本文讨论了更有力地资助农村EMS系统的必要性和机制。

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AMA journal of ethics Social Sciences-Health (social science)

CiteScore

1.90

自引率

0.00%

发文量

146

期刊介绍： The AMA Journal of Ethics exists to help medical students, physicians and all health care professionals navigate ethical decisions in service to patients and society. The journal publishes cases and expert commentary, medical education articles, policy discussions, peer-reviewed articles for journal-based and audio CME, visuals, and more. Since its inception as an editorially-independent journal, we promote ethics inquiry as a public good.