Is there a doctor on board? Medical emergencies at 35,000ft

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What actually happens when someone gets sick on a plane? This is what happened when I treated an unconscious woman on a flight to India.

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I decided to make this video on the advice of Kevin Jubbal who made a fantastic video about his experience dealing with an on-board issue while still a medical student, go check out his video and subscribe!

I still have no regular place to film so set is a work in progress but that incredible Van Gogh-inspired heart in the background is the work of a phenomenal artist and medical student, Faye Enamno. Her shop:

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Tango de Manzana by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution licence ( Downloaded from
The Life and Death of a Certain K. Zabriskie, Patriarch by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution licence (
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References:
Outcomes of Medical Emergencies on Commercial Airline Flights (NEJM paper)
Is there a doctor on board?
In-Flight Medical Emergencies during Commercial Travel
Responding to Medical Events during Commercial Airline Flights
A flight emergency
Surgery at 33,000ft
Nottingham surgeon renowned for 'mid-air operation' retires
High flying hubris

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