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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. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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13 The Naval Aerospace Medicine Institute dedicated and named its
Aerospace Medicine Academic Center in honor of two Naval Aviation
personnel, Capt. Teddy Deshazier, Air Force Special Operation Command, Detachment 1
Information Management NCO in charge; and Airman 1st Class Holly Frost,
95th Aerospace Medicine Squadron optometry technician. She is a widely
sought public speaker on the role the Star Trek series has played in
inspiring new technologies, continues to sit on the board of governors
for the National Space Society, and recently opened the Gene Roddenberry
Center for Aerospace Medicine. |
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