title: Emergency medicine in Vietnam.
abstract: The Socialist Republic of Vietnam is one of the poorest countries in the world. Recent economic developments, as the country attempts to start a market economy, have had a profound impact on its health care system. This report describes the state of prehospital and emergency medical care in Vietnam and possibilities for the future.
authors.affiliation: Division of Emergency Medicine, University of California, Medical Center, Davis, Sacramento, USA. jrrichards@ucdavis.edu
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Richards
mesh_terms: D004632:Emergency Medical Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D005260:Female; D006298:Health Services Administration; D006801:Humans; D007348:Insurance, Health; D008297:Male; D009017:Morbidity; D011157:Population Dynamics; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D014193:Trauma Centers; D014744:Vietnam; D000078329:Workforce