Ozangel wrote
Although doctors deal with this stuff in the same, clinical way, pilots and cabin crew deal with emergencies - it is still upsetting for them, and in this case, nothing short of frustrating and angering. ESPECIALLY when they volunteer and EXPOSE themselves to litigation.
It appears that exposing oneself to litigation when rendering assistance might be a one of those urban myths. In fact it would appear that one might be more liable for failing to assist. Read more
http://www.ofaat.com.au/Images/docum...volunteers.pdf