Prehospital Emergency Care Podcast
Small-batch:
Paramedic Education Requirements
“A mind needs books like a sword needs a whetstone if it is to keep its edge.”
~Tyrion Lannister, Game of Thrones
 
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More paramedic education is always beneficial. But should a secondary degree be mandated for paramedicine? How much education should EMS providers be required to attain? How would this initiative be supported?Â
Some say yes to required further education while others defer (see bibliography below). Â
What are we to do? Hmm…
To address this very topic, our fellow podcaster and friend Ginger Locke @gingerlockeATX of the @medicmindset podcast
along with Hillary Gates @gateshil of @EMSWorldNews
helped record an engaging discussion at the NAEMSP 2019 ConferenceÂ
with
Dr. Ed Racht @ed_racht,
Dr. David Tan @papatan911,
Dr. Pickett @DrJRPickett,
THE Mike McEvoy @mcevoymike,
Dr. Brandon Bleess @BBBleess,
Dr. Scott Bourn
and Dr. Hawnwan Moy of the @pecpodcast.
With the permission of our friend at the Medic Mindset podcast, we proudly present to you this month’s small batch.Â
We hope you enjoy this podcast and THANK YOU For listening!
Hawnwan Philip Moy MD (@pecpodcast)
Scott Goldberg MD, MPH (@EMS_Boston)
Jeremiah Escajeda MD, MPH (@jerescajeda)
Joelle Donofrio DO (@PEMems)
  Supporting Documents
Prehospital Emergency Care Position Statement on Proposed Degree Requirements
International Association of Fire Chiefs: Oppose Propose Degree RequirementsÂ
