I find this a very interesting thread. I have a friend who was on an MD-11 contract with KAL when he had a serious heart problem in Korea. He was whisked into hospital and received excellent treatment. When he was well enough, he was casevaced back to Europe where he made an excellent recovery.
All bills were taken care of by KAL and they continued to pay him for a whole year after his problem occured.
Things have obviously changed?