Japan-hospitals : the journal of the Japan Hospital Association
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The private hospital in Japan is like a patient with a very serious condition, but one that is reversible. Unless the treatment or appropriate support is given in a timely manner, the patient may have a cardiac arrest and either die or suffer permanent injury. ⋯ More will suffer the same fate in the immediate future, because life saving measures continue to be withheld. This article attempts to provide some general and specific aspects of the Japanese health care system that have led private hospitals to the brink of extinction, and makes a plea for their survival.
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EMT's in the United States initiate emergency treatment including patient resuscitation at accident locations. Such treatment has only recently become available in Japan. In 1992, Emergency Life Support Technicians (ELT's) became available in Japan. ⋯ Throughout Japan, improvements in the emergency medical care system are being made in an ongoing process. The Tokyo Fire Department in particular has made great progress in updating and improving its system. It continues to investigate possible innovations which could lead to further improvements.