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Part One: Freedom House: The World’s First Paramedics Were Black Men from Pittsburgh

Cool People Who Did Cool Stuff

CHAPTER

The History of Emergency Medical Care

In this chapter, the speakers discuss the history of emergency medical care or street medicine. They mention that the modern concept of emergency medical services is relatively new and share anecdotes about the first recorded instances of emergency medical care. They also talk about the story of the good Samaritan and how it relates to the laws that protect individuals who provide help to those in need.

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