Telemedicine and Aviation

Abstract

The long distance flights around the world are being increase and the way how the medical situations on-board are handled must adapt this increasing. In short flights most part of these situations could be solved by a physician on-board, but himself in a non favorable place and non good conditions could result in a big problem. Telemedicine are pointed as a good tool to help a doctor, or someone trained person to use it, to solve those situations. The cost of telemedicine could be high, but the cost to change the flight plan could be worst, and in some cases could result in a late assistance.