08/10/2026
Medical students are expected to act ethically and with compassion, but always within the parameters of their training and the limits of their competence.
Ways in which you could help include:
- Calling the emergency services
- Providing basic first aid if trained.
Read guidance provided by the GMC for medical students to act as a Good Samaritan abroad: https://www.themdu.com/for-students/features/good-samaritan-acts-abroad