Happy Thanksgiving!

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This year the But Why EMS Podcast is thankful for you, our listeners, for being part of our family.  Thank you!

In this episode, we hear about Gina and John's hilarious sedation story and John's personal experience with Versed.  

We also have a special guest

Valerie Lew MD

who enlightens the crew about the most up to date evidence of sedation usage in the prehospital world!

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Thank you for listening!

Hawnwan Philip Moy MD 

Gina Pellerito EMT-P

John Reagan EMT-P

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