There was a medical emergency on my flight – I sat in my seat resisting the urge to play hero

Dr Pamela Buchanan
Dr Pamela Buchanan.

It’s crack-of-dawn early, and I’m on a flight. Working swing ER shifts has left me exhausted, barely packed, and running on fumes.

But hey, as long as I’ve got my passport and clean underwear, I’m good to go. There’s a mall in every city, right?