Patients crash more than airlines: a medical emergency at 35,000 ft

An estimated 1 in 600 commercial flights will have an onboard medical emergency and approximately half of the time a passenger physician will provide medical assistance. A medical emergency on an aircraft can be a daunting task for even the most seasoned physician. This article is a narrative case r...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Talha Bashir
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2014-07-01
Series:Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives
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Online Access:http://www.jchimp.net/index.php/jchimp/article/download/24730/pdf_1