Air Medical Journal
Volume 29, Issue 1 , Pages 34-39 , January 2010

Post–Clinical Trial Survey of Emergency Medical Services Providers: Research Experience and Attitudes

  • Jolene Fox, RN, AD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Trauma Services, Intermountain Medical Center, Murray, UT
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for correspondence: Jolene Fox, Department of Trauma Services, Intermountain Medical Center, 5121 South Cottonwood St, P.O. Box 577000, Murray, UT 84157-7000
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  • Suzanne Day, RN, MA

      Affiliations

    • Division of Trauma Services, Intermountain Medical Center, Murray, UT
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  • Lisa Reynolds, RN, BSN

      Affiliations

    • Division of Surgery, University of Utah Medical Center, Salt Lake City, UT
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  • Frank Thomas, MD, MBA

      Affiliations

    • Intermountain Life Flight, Salt Lake City, UT, and the Department of Critical Care and Pulmonary Medicine, Intermountain Medical Center, and the University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT

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PII: S1067-991X(09)00213-2

doi: 10.1016/j.amj.2009.07.003

Air Medical Journal
Volume 29, Issue 1 , Pages 34-39 , January 2010

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