Peter Baskett
Peter Baskett MB BCh BAO, FRCA, FRCP, FFAEM, Dip IMC RCS (Ed) | |
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| Born | 26 July 1934 Belfast |
| Died | 18 April 2008 (aged 73) |
| Alma mater | Queen's University Belfast Queens' College, Cambridge |
| Occupation | Consultant anaesthetist |
| Years active | 1958 - 2007 |
| Organization(s) | President of the Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland (1990 - 92) |
| Known for | Founder of paramedics in the UK and Europe, introduced Entonox into the ambulance service, and creator of the European Life Support (ALS) course |
| Spouse | Fiona M Baskett |
| Children | 4 |
| Father | Sir Ronald Gilbert Baskett |
Peter John Firth Baskett (26 July 1934 – 18 April 2008) was a Northern Irish physician, specializing in anaesthesia. He was responsible for the introduction of paramedics into the United Kingdom, created specialist ambulances for delivering on-scene pain relief to patients, and was the first chairman of the European Resuscitation Council.