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by domador 2745 days ago
Actually, there is something to be said for the "scoop and run" method of getting an injured person to a hospital. It's a conclusion that surprised me, but I've come across it in several sources.

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S002013830...

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This research is still within the context of trained medical personnel bringing the injured person to the hospital. If an untrained person attempts to handle someone with a broken neck, for example, there is a high risk of causing paralysis or even death.