Mental Health and Mental Illness in Paramedic Practice: A Warrant for Research and Inquiry into Accounts of Paramedic Clinical Judgment and Decision-Making

Abstract

This paper is the first in a series that heralds a study examining paramedic accounts and constructs of judgment and decision-making (JDM) of mental health and mental illness. Providing an introduction and background to the evolving study, the paper will establish a warrant for the research and scope of the research agenda and methods of inquiry.