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What is the difference between medical evacuation and repatriation?admin2023-07-26T01:31:24+00:00
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What is the difference between medical evacuation and repatriation?
Medical repatriation typically refers to the extended treatment a patient might receive after an injury or illness and their return home via commercial air or air ambulance. In contrast, medical evacuation applies to the more immediate attention required at the time of the injury to transport someone to higher care.