Steve, I finished reading your book, and loved being transported back to the days when the patient mattered, when we forged great friendships amongst ourselves and our colleagues through thick and thin.

It brought back memories and although we had relatively few ambulances covering a huge area we managed and no one sabotaged our work ethic in favour of union policies.

I relived the days when ambulances were rudimentary and yet we saved so many lives with so little equipment and even less qualified people. I support you in that the profession has become so fragmented with emergency personnel fighting about whom is more qualified instead of remembering ""we are all here for the patient"".

I echo your sentiment that I was privileged enough to be taught by dedicated, selfless men and woman who left a huge imprint in my life and lastly I agree we are part of a very special group of people.