jerrystinger
we now have a plane with injured people on board...while a paramedic is nice to have, it is not a full diagnosis.
we have a plane that could potentially (as any plane might) suddenly need an evacuation and now 4 people who are in charge of evacuation cannot respond to an emergency.
as to triage in an american hospital, I've gone and signed my name and been in a bed in less than 5minutes...
In america, we have a radio patch to medical advice from doctors on the ground, does BA have that option?
having seen seemingly small injuries turn into career ending injuries, I agree with jerry stringer.
I would have gone back to get real medical help...someone may have a subtle spinal injury that will only get worse.
A captain is paid to make decisions...the conservative decision was to get medical hep from a doctor and a well equipped hospital as soon as possible.
jon