What Kind of medical knowledge and/or training should I have for an Oil Rig Doctor job?

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Question by Alaa Eddeen: What Kind of medical knowledge and/or training should I have for an Oil Rig Doctor job?

I am fresh graduate of medschool, and I have been offered a good opportunity to work as Oil Rig Doctor. What Kind of medical knowledge and/or training should I have for such kind of medical practice???
In Egypt, they require an on duty Field doctor.




Best answer:

Answer by swcasper2001
Most medical personell on oil rigs are paramedics or of similar training. They are there to do the job until the medivac helicopter arrives.

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