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FWIW, we had a crew divert off the tracks to the nearest field because a doctor on board said they needed to land ASAP. Problem was, they didn't talk to anyone first and landed at a field where there was more medical equipment on board the aircraft. They could have overflown the field and landed at St Johns. Instead, a medical evac helicopter had to be brought in to transport the passenger. Neither the crew on board, nor any medical professional has a clue what medical services are available on the ground. That is why you are supposed to call them. If you're in the CONUS, then that shouldn't be a problem, Outside the USA, all bets are off.
Yeah, usually. But not if a big city like Lima is the divert point. That's a no brainer.