Host: Andrew Krakowski, MD

Guest: Joan Sullivan-Garrett, RN

You're a healthcare professional and you've just answered the call to help a sick airline passenger while cruising at 30,000 feet. No resources; no support staff; no emergency landing for another 1/2 hour. No problem! You know what to do because you listen to boonDOCS Medicine... Tune in with Dr. Krakowski as he speaks with Joan Sullivan-Garrett, Founder and Chairman of the Board for MedAire, Inc. about how airlines commonly rely on 3rd parties to provide "from the ground" medical assessment/knowledge for in-flight medical emergencies. Quiz yourself on the top 10 diagnoses most commonly requiring plane diversion, and find out what you can do to get more involved in the fascinating world of in-flight medicine!