Abstract
In commercial aviation, the protocol of broadcasting an announcement asking, "Is there a doctor on board?" is a long-standing and effective method for managing in-flight medical emergencies. By leveraging the presence of off-duty medical professionals who happen to be co-located with the emergency, flights can secure immediate, life-saving interventions for conditions such as cardiac events, diabetic shock, or severe allergic reactions. On the road, a parallel opportunity exists. Thousands of off-duty medical professionals—including doctors, nurses, and emergency medical technicians (EMTs)—frequently commute or travel in close proximity to vehicular medical emergencies. Bound by professional ethics and protected by Good Samaritan legal frameworks, many of these individuals are willing to assist. However, there is currently no mechanism to alert these nearby professionals to local, off-road, or roadside emergencies occurring just yards or miles away.
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Recommended Citation
Anonymous, "System and Method for Integrating Localized, Verified Volunteer Medical Responses into Vehicular Emergency Workflows", Technical Disclosure Commons, (June 25, 2026)
https://www.tdcommons.org/dpubs_series/10568