Don't most countries require some fairly high degree of first aid training for a merchant captain's or master's certification? I know it varies flagging nation to flagging nation.

Jim, you think this kit (which probably really wass designed situation mentioned, where the only medical back up you are going to get in 24 hours is an intercept with a warship or cruiseliner, or they jump a medical team in by parachute) is scary? Check out the suggested inventory list for a merchant marine medical chest.