["Emergency: is there a doctor on board the flight?" Of course we can help you!].
Many Scandinavian physicians are hesitant to render emergency care on board an international flight due to the fear of a malpractice lawsuit, especially in the US. However, the risk for a lawsuit under these circumstances a negligible provided the doctor, called for by the cabin crew, does not act in a willfull and wanton or reckless manner. Good Samaritan laws in all states of USA provide a doctor or other person who renders emergency care outside a medical center with general immunity from liability.
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Endokrinologiska kliniken, Karolinska Sjukhuset, Stockholm.
D000401:Aircraft; D003675:Defensive Medicine; D004632:Emergency Medical Services / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006801:Humans; D007603:Jurisprudence; D016365:Liability, Legal; D014481:United States