title: Emergency service in Costa Rica.
abstract: Visitors to Costa Rica found a country with high priority for health care, community volunteerism, and a low incidence of motor vehicle trauma. They were also able to observe the impact of socialized medicine, public intoxication, and sanctioned social events on the needs of the community.
authors.affiliation: Linfield College, Portland, Ore., USA.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Welch
mesh_terms: D003364:Costa Rica; D004632:Emergency Medical Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D013222:State Medicine / Q000458:organization & administration*