title: Development of an emergency services system--the Israeli example.
abstract: The Israeli emergency medical services system is discussed from the author's experience during a month's visit to Israel in July 1978. The impressive practical attitude of the Israelis to first aid has resulted from the threat of war and of terrorist activities, and has been influenced by developments in emergency care in the USA.
mesh_terms: D004632:Emergency Medical Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004634:Emergency Medical Technicians; D006801:Humans; D007557:Israel; D008887:Military Medicine; D014187:Transportation of Patients