My Name is Doctor O’ Dwyer

Binternet said:
No I always offer as soon as the call goes out. Usually its just something like indigestion or nausea but it's deeply unpleasant flying for 4 hrs with someone with chest pain not having an ECG to make sure they are not having a heart attack. Its even more difficult now as I see very few patients and don't practice acute medicine in my day to day work so I send the wife first who still does.
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I think you should have your own sub forum treating the ailments of the smb. Keep your hand in so to speak. Do you specialise in a particular field now?
 


the boot said:
You would rather people not know your a doctor incase there is a medical problem on an airplane?

Are you for f***ing real?
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No I am a medical doctor but the usual stuff you get called for is bollocks I went to see a kid who was howling as his ears were hurting half way through a flight to Egypt and I was put on the spot to make a decision whether to divert the flight.

You get no thanks or even a drink for it and if you make a wrong decision it's your indemnity cover that would pay for it

Clearly I'd be happy to help if someone had a heart attack or something serious!!
 
Binternet said:
It's a very difficult position to be in. There really is very little you can do at 40000 feet and the medical kit they keep on board is pretty minimal. If you become seriously ill mid flight your odds of surviving are very poor. I usually take a bag of medicines with me in my carry on to cover a range of situations but apart from administering gaviscon, aspirin or decompressing a collapsed lung there is not much you can do. When you are flying over nova scotia and the pilot tells you there is a 5 min window to request a diversion before you cross the Atlantic that's not something they teach you to deal with at medical school.
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Right.

That’s very interesting.





So anyway Doctor: what can I do about these billiard ball sized hemorrhoids of mine?
 
RichB said:
No I am a medical doctor but the usual stuff you get called for is bollocks I went to see a kid who was howling as his ears were hurting half way through a flight to Egypt and I was put on the spot to make a decision whether to divert the flight.

You get no thanks or even a drink for it and if you make a wrong decision it's your indemnity cover that would pay for it

Clearly I'd be happy to help if someone had a heart attack or something serious!!
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Aye all you would need is someone sitting next to you complaining about what is wrong with their feet for a six hour flight, just pretend to be asleep unless it's a really fit lass whose breasts are aching is my advice, which funnily enough is the only time I put myself forward as a doctor!
 
RichB said:
No I am a medical doctor but the usual stuff you get called for is bollocks I went to see a kid who was howling as his ears were hurting half way through a flight to Egypt and I was put on the spot to make a decision whether to divert the flight.

You get no thanks or even a drink for it and if you make a wrong decision it's your indemnity cover that would pay for it

Clearly I'd be happy to help if someone had a heart attack or something serious!!
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Never really considered this side of things. Fair play to you. You should be able to go on holiday and switch off from your job. I'm always fuckin leathered on a plane so that's at least one reason why being a doctor might not be for me (or a pilot).

I love doctors me. Anyone in the medical field, nurses, consultants, surgeons etc etc. All of you are incredible and basically really life super heroes. Respect to the lot of you
 
RichB said:
No I am a medical doctor but the usual stuff you get called for is bollocks I went to see a kid who was howling as his ears were hurting half way through a flight to Egypt and I was put on the spot to make a decision whether to divert the flight.

You get no thanks or even a drink for it and if you make a wrong decision it's your indemnity cover that would pay for it

Clearly I'd be happy to help if someone had a heart attack or something serious!!
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Aye doctor I get it. I’m known for jumping the gun, to which ironically you would respond :lol:

Point taken doctor. Happy Xmas.
 
RichB said:
She is getting pissed off as she isnt a proper Doctor. She is a PhD. She has the title but isnt what most people think of when you say doctor. Personally I am happier if people dont know I am a doctor on a flight as getting called up for medical problems is a bit of a nightmare. Most of my colleagues couldnt care less if they get called doctor or not.

Also interesting how in the article someone complains of lack of respect not being called doctor and refers to Cabin Crew as trolley dollies
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A Ph.D. doctor is not of any use to me, if they can't write a prescription or sicknote.
 

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