Opportunities and barriers for prehospital emergency medical services research in the Netherlands; results of a mixed-methods consensus study

ConclusionBarriers for prehospital EMS research in the Netherlands include issues regarding the use of patient data, privacy and legislation, funding and research culture in EMS organizations. Opportunities to increase scientific productivity in EMS research include the development of a national strategy for EMS data and the incorporation of EMS topics in research agendas of national medical professional associations.
Source: European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery - Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research