Helicopter ambulances in critical care.
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چکیده
The origins of aeromedical transport lie in the ferrying of wounded soldiers to hospital. This paper outlines the history of aeromedical evacuation and examines American military and civil experience.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of the Royal Army Medical Corps
دوره 140 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1994