title: Physician medical direction of emergency medical services.
abstract: Emergency medical services (EMS) bring the practice of emergency medicine directly to the homes of patients. Physician guidance of system development and provider practice can enhance the quality of care. This article provides an overview of issues in the development of EMS system oversight in the United States in general, and in Rhode Island.
authors.affiliation: Clinical Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine, The Alpert Medical School of Brown University.
authors.forename: Francis
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Sullivan
authors.forename: Kenneth A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Williams
mesh_terms: D004632:Emergency Medical Services / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards; D004635:Emergency Medicine; D006801:Humans; D008486:Physician Executives; D010820:Physicians; D012237:Rhode Island; D014481:United States
keywords: Medical director; ambulance; emergency medical  services