Has this ever happened to any doctors in real life? Or is it just a myth born of fiction? Has anyone pretended to be a doctor in this situation?
2006-06-28 02:19:11 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
it happens over 5,500 times a year that a doctor is needed during a flight. thats not a whole lot when considering the amount of people using an airplane annually. most of the time a doctor was present, but many medical docs are afraid of being sued afterwards or are just afraid to do stuff wrong. pretending to be a doctor would not last very long, because everybody would figure out real fast that you are not. so never do it, it doesnt help the situation.
2006-06-28 03:21:02 · answer #1 · answered by leo 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Yes, this does happen in real life. And it would be the WORST thing to do to pose as a doctor in that kind of situation. Isn't there a Good Samaritan law or something that protects people who try to save somebody's life in a spilt second so they don't get sued?
2006-06-28 12:20:36 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
lets hope no doctors gets in this situation ...
its really bad... most of the time the airline people don't have even basic first aid items. what can a doctor do in such a case?
but, of course, when the patient is in cardiac arrest, an effective CPR can save life .... i think every flight attendant should be trained for CPR (basic llife support)
2006-07-01 11:58:10 · answer #3 · answered by sighspy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No... As my doctorate is in History so I'm not much good. I always check in as a doctor though as often get upgraded :)
2006-06-28 09:22:13 · answer #4 · answered by david b 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think only on movies, you can be jailed for it right? purely fiction
2006-06-28 09:28:36 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋