PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE AU - Vinall, Maria ED - Ossmann, Eric W. TI - Medical Care for Mass Gathering Events DP - 2014 01 TA - MD Conference Express PG - 14--15 VI - 14 IP - 46 4099 - http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/14/46/14.short 4100 - http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/14/46/14.full AB - A “mass gathering”—which is any event where a large number of people are involved in a coordinated activity—is different from a “mass casualty,” which is defined by the number and severity of injuries. Planning for the delivery of emergency medical services at large-scale public events are reviewed in this article.