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To the editor:
I am writing in support of the Davie County EMS.
I have no direct knowledge of the incident detailed in the article (about slow response time). However, I have had the opportunity to see the excellent care provided by the paramedics and other ambulance crew.
I graduated from Wake Forest School of Medicine in 1985 and completed my fellowship in Cardiovascular Anesthesia in 1989. I returned to Winston-Salem and practiced for 29 years. Often I was at the other end of the ambulance ride, the doctor receiving the stricken patient. Based on this I am able to judge the skill of prehospital care the emergency services provide.
I have seen the DCEMS deliver lifesaving care to a loved one, twice in the recent weeks. The care and expertise shown, which was excellent, was only exceeded by their compassion. Having well trained professionals available in a crisis can make the difference between life and death.
The DCEMS provides care equal to any I have seen. We should all be thankful to live in a community that can provide such a well functioning chain of care that can be initiated so quickly.
T. Stuart Meloy, MD
Mocksville