The article stated many strong points advocating for a needed change in the French emergency response system, SAMU, and evidence appeared to be well stated and supported. The article’s authority, however, is questionable in my mind, due to a number of obtrusive grammatical errors.
As in all systems, perfection is lacking and improvement is always needed. The French Medical system is no different. From the evidence stated in the article regarding Princess Diana’s death, it seems her life could have been saved if she had received emergency surgery immediately following her accident. The response team followed standard French Medical procedures to stabilize the body before transport thereby arriving at the hospital 101 minutes after the accident. In the case of Diana and cases like hers, the French emergency response system is insufficient. The French system, by no means needs to overhaul their approach; but if they were to adopt an emergency protocol which first assess injuries then administers care in the best of conditions, whether that be roadside stabilization or “scoop and run” procedures, it seems more lives could be saved.
The question was raised in my mind: if it had not been royalty who died in this horrific accident would media journalists have discovered the insufficiencies in French Emergency Response teams? Would investigators have faithfully pursued evidence and built a case if the death was someone of “less political/social status”? I would argue no. [Though this is beside the point I felt it was worth mentioning.]
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