A recent commentary published in the February 2011 edition of the Annals of Emergency Medicine (volume 57, number 2) has reinforced the role of EMS to improve patient outcomes through coordinated out-of-hospital care and emphasised a continued need to provide real evidence through ongoing research activities to support the profession. View the article here: Commentary.

The comment is made in response to a publication from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration titled EMS Makes a Difference: Improved Clinical Outcomes and Downstream Healthcare Savings. A position statement of the National EMS Advisory Council. This report can be viewed here: Position Statement