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Various national organizations policy statements highlighting the scope of issues being addressed in both emergency medicine and pediatrics.

(Last updated: January 6, 2026)

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EMS Physician Medical Direction of EMS Education Programs

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EMS Physician Medical Direction of EMS Education Programs

There are many roles for medical directors in the EMS arena. Most commonly, EMS system medical directors have an operational role overseeing the medical care delivered by an EMS agency. Another important role is EMS education program medical direction, by which the medical directors oversee the clinical and educational aspects of initial EMS clinician education.

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Prehospital Pediatric Readiness Project

The Prehospital Pediatric Readiness Project (PPRP) is an initiative of the Health Resources and Services Administration’s (HRSA) Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) Program with support from multidisciplinary organizations. PPRP empowers EMS and fire-rescue agencies to become "Pediatric Ready," or prepared to provide high-quality care for children in accordance with national recommendations.

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