Is there a doctor on board? Ethical and legal considerations for in-flight emergencies

By The DO Staff

10.12.23

“Is there a doctor on board?” It’s a call for help that a physician may encounter during air travel. Since the lifting of COVID travel restrictions, more and more people are taking to the skies to travel for business and leisure. With this increase in travel, there is a higher likelihood of encountering a medical emergency during a flight.