Why I book flights with Dr. in front of my name: NYT interview

Excerpt from 'When Doctors are Called to the Rescue in Midflight' in the New York Times, on in-flight medical emergencies. Since the earliest days of commercial aviation, airlines have coped with medical emergencies in flight by calling on physicians who happen to be passengers.

Dr. Abramson now carries some basic medications in his toiletries bag whenever he flies. He also books his flights with 'Dr.' in front of his name. 'That's so that if I'm asleep, they might wake me,' he said.