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Case Study II: Care on the Move—The Emotional Geographies of Ambulance Crews

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Place and Professional Practice

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This chapter is a case study based on Emma Rowland’s original empirical work that showcases some contemporary geographies in professional practice. It presents data derived from ethnographic observations of ambulance work and interviews with ambulance crew; the aim being to describe the nature and impact of particular spaces on this form of work including ambulance stations, mobile workspaces, public spaces and private spaces. Across these spaces, a number of experiences are mapped including, frustrations, stresses, coping strategies, gendered dimensions, and bodily agency. Indeed, this chapter uncovers issues related to professional health care work across non-traditional community spaces.

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Rowland, E. (2021). Case Study II: Care on the Move—The Emotional Geographies of Ambulance Crews. In: Place and Professional Practice. Global Perspectives on Health Geography. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-64179-5_4

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