How to make sure your vacation isn’t a medical disaster
Recently while traveling overseas, I found myself in a predicament not often encountered nor taught to health professionals. I was requested to address an emergency at 30,000 feet in the air. This got us thinking: How many patients consider the possibility of a medical emergency in the air?
People with chronic illnesses and the older population (who find themselves retiring and having more time to travel) need to be prepared so …
