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aerospace medicine: see aviation medicine aviation medicine, scientific study of the biological effects of aviation, especially on human beings. Although aviation medicine is concerned with such problems as the spread of diseases by persons traveling by air and the harmful effects of noise and air pollution, ..... Click the link for more information. ; space medicine space medicine, study of the medical and biological effects of space travel on living organisms. The principal aim is to discover how well and for how long humans can withstand the extreme conditions encountered in space, as well as how well they can readapt to the ..... Click the link for more information. . aerospace medicineBranch of medicine, pioneered by Paul Bert, dealing with atmospheric flight (aviation medicine) and space flight (space medicine). Intensive preflight simulator training and attention to design of equipment and spacecraft promote the safety and effectiveness of humans exposed to the stresses of flight and can prevent some problems. The world's first unit for space research was established in the U.S. in 1948. Physicians trained in aerospace medicine are known as flight surgeons. |
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Dr, Fran Volger is President, medical Director and Founder of
AIRescue Intemational, a worldwide medical air ambulance and air
evacuation service company that represents the standard of excellence in
the highly specialized field of aeromedicine. Her expertise as an emergency room physician and highly-specialized
training in aeromedicine is what makes her a stand-out in her field, he
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