Sick people on airplanes – are the airlines prepared?

With an aging population it is going to happen more! I was only once on a flight when across from me a middle aged woman collapsed. Well, and in fact a few weeks back a man collapsed in front of me in the locker room at the gym. Turns out he was a diabetic with high blood pressure who had just stepped out of the sauna and only made it a few paces before dropping.

What doctors need to take care of sick airline passengers. – By Zachary Meisel – Slate Magazine

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I am living in Kuwait.
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