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Emergency Medical Services And Public Policy In Durban, Kwazulu-Natal, John Buyske
Emergency Medical Services And Public Policy In Durban, Kwazulu-Natal, John Buyske
Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection
This project seeks to explore the realities of the emergency medical system in the Durban area, particularly relative to government policy. It contextualizes its findings within the literature on public policy. Data for the project was collected via nine in-depth interviews with various professionals working in the field of emergency medical services, as well as a survey of fourteen citizens conducted in the peri-urban township of Cato Manor. This data was analyzed using qualitative methods. While every participant had different views and a different perspective on emergency services, some recurring themes and trends became evident, allowing for conclusions to be …