LOL, Ian, no darlin' they are not an emergency lawyer. They go through several years of college, if they are any good, not one of those study courses, usually already have a degree, and are trained to do just about everything a lawyer can do, just some things they are not allowed to do, by law.

There is some similarity to a paramedic, though. A paramedic can do a lot of the emergency procedures a doc can do and does go through extensive training. An emergency medical technician, by contrast, does not have as much advanced training as a paramedic and cannot perform as many procedures as such. If I remember correctly a nurse practioner has more training and legal backing, above what a paramedic does, for even more treatment.

Clear as mud?**BG** Take two aspirin and ask me again, tomorrow.

kat