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J Med Ethics 2008;34:704-705 doi:10.1136/jme.2007.022376
  • Clinical ethics

Delivery of ambulance service by volunteers in Victoria, Australia: an ethical dilemma?

  1. B Xu
  1. Mr B Xu, St. Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne Clinical School, University of Melbourne, 41 Victoria Parade, Fitzroy, Victoria 3065, Australia; greatbear227{at}hotmail.com
  • Received 12 July 2007
  • Accepted 3 August 2007

Abstract

The Alexandra District Ambulance Service is the only volunteer-based ambulance service in Victoria, Australia. It provides an opportunity to reflect on the ethical issues surrounding the delivery of ambulance service by volunteers, and its impact on the community.

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