Elaine Philipson was afraid of heights before she became a survival flight nurse. Now, she works in jets and helicopters daily, helping patients while flying through the air at 160 mph.
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Video interview of a University of Michigan Survival Flight nurse that treats patients on helicopters and jets. Learn how she joined the Survival Flight team.
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