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Introduction: Community paramedicine programs address the needs of diverse and often underserved communities and individuals with varied social and chronic disease needs. Community paramedics have adopted knowledge, skills, and behaviours characteristic of primary healthcare professionals. Paramedics often lack access to higher education that enables autonomous practice alongside other health professionals.
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