Medical Emergencies at 40,000 Feet

Published in The Atlantic on April 4, 2013

https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2013/04/medical-emergencies-at-40-000-feet/274623/

A medical emergency at 40,000 feet means no ER, no backup, and whatever supplies happen to be on board. In-flight crises are more common than people realize, and when they happen, passengers and volunteer doctors are often left improvising in tight spaces with limited tools.