• CannonFodder@lemmy.world
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    7 months ago

    Most doctors won’t admit to being a doctor in such circumstances anyway. If they do, they become responsible for the patient for the duration of the trip, and they don’t get paid. They may have to make a call whether to emergency land early (pissing off everyone on the plane any delaying their own plans) or risking the life of the patient. It’s a no win situation.

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      7 months ago

      Pretty sure it would be illegal to not help in quite a lot of countries, especially as a doctor. Apparently USA is not one of those countries.