EMS services, providers and systems need to carefully examine these principles and strive to follow them closely. These principles will be distributed and discussed at all future EMS classes. Most EMS providers follow these principles as a routine part of their daily lives. Over the past few years, we have unfortunately had a small number of providers act in a way contrary to these principles. As members of a system that cares for people when they are most vulnerable, when they are sick and in crisis, as members of services who are responsible for assuring reliable and competent local systems, and as members of the EMS system who are responsible for providing guidance and oversight of the system, these principles serve to provide us with guidance as to how we all must not only conduct ourselves with regard to patients, but to all of our activities.
People intrinsically have self worth.
Every person shall be treated with respect and dignity. Everyone has a personal responsibility to conduct themselves in the highest professional manner. We are committed to individual and organizational growth and recognize the need to use all resources responsibly. The Maine EMS Board met on Wednesday, November 4, 1998. This meeting is open to all.