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Peter P. Taillac, MD, FACEP

Peter P. Taillac, MD, FACEP

Peter P. Taillac, MD, FACEP, is an associate clinical professor in the University of Utah Division of Emergency Medicine. He serves as the state medical director for the Utah Bureau of Emergency Medical Services, Utah Department of Health, and is the medical director for West Valley City (Utah) Fire and Emergency Medical Services.

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Tourniquet First!

Few issues in the long and colorful history of medicine have generated as much controversy and confusion as the use of tourniquets to arrest severe extremity hemorrhage. As with many strongly held, traditional beliefs, the tradition is strong, but the evidence weak.


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