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The medical use of aircraft in Britain for the 5 years 1963–67 is surveyed. Injuries
accounted for over half the calls, rescues for just over a tenth, and illness for
the remainder. Aircraft, particularly helicopters, are most useful for rescues and
for carrying patients comfortably for long distances or over difficult terrain. Although
there is unlikely to be much increase in the medical need for helicopters in the future,
they should be regarded as an integral part of emergency medical and other services
and be included in the plans and buildings concerned.
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