M500-2.2.9

Sources of medical information

M500-2 · Response to Emergencies · M500-2.2 Response to Other Emergencies

This lesson identifies the full hierarchy of medical information sources available to a master — from onboard publications through TMAS radio medical advice to diversion — and establishes where command responsibility lies throughout.

Independent preparatory study aligned to the MCA Master (Yachts less than 500 GT) oral examination syllabus. Not an MCA-approved course and confers no credit toward a Certificate of Competency.