title: Emergency medical services in Magadan/Chukotka USSR compared to emergency medical services in Alaska USA.
abstract: EMS services, equipment and personnel were described as seen in Magadan. A specific comparison of injuries was made between Palmer, Alaska and Bilibino, USSR.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000413:Alaska / Q000453:epidemiology; D004189:Disaster Planning / Q000458:organization & administration; D004632:Emergency Medical Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D012423:Rural Health; D012800:Siberia / Q000453:epidemiology; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy