Which of the following groups is credited with developing the earliest documented emergency medical service?

Standard Precautions are used on the assumption that:

A) the blood and body fluids of all patients are potentially infectious. B) hemorrhage is likely in most patients who call EMS. C) paramedics are threatened mainly by airborne pathogens. D) patients who look healthy are not contagious.

Publishing in print damaging words, pictures, or signed statements that will injure the reputation of another is ________, which is a form of defamation of character.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).