Geriatric Trauma Care: Challenges Facing Emergency Medical Services
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Isaac Chu, BA, MPH*, Federico Vaca, MD, MPH**, Sam Stratton, MD, MPH** Bharath Chakravarthy, MD**, Wirachin Hoonpongsimanont, MD**, Shahram Lotfipour, MD, MPH** *Western University of Health Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific, Pomona, CA **Department of Emergency Medicine, University of California Irvine, School of Medicine, Irvine, CA Correspondence: Shahram Lotfipour, MD, MPH, FAAEM, FACEP, 101 The City Drive South, Rte 128-01, Orange, CA 92868-3298, Phone (714) 456-5239, Fax (714) 456-5390 Email: [email protected]
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