Aviation medicine

thumb|300px|A deployed [[U.S. Navy flight surgeon performs a shipboard exam in the Persian Gulf in 2004.]]

Aviation medicine, also called flight medicine or aerospace medicine, is a preventive or occupational medicine in which the patients/subjects are pilots, aircrews, or astronauts. The specialty strives to treat or prevent conditions to which aircrews are particularly susceptible, applies medical knowledge to the human factors in aviation and is thus a critical component of aviation safety. In this case to tell green from red. These specialized medical exams consist of physical examinations performed by an Aviation Medical Examiner or a military Flight Surgeon, doctors trained to screen potential aircrew for identifiable medical conditions that could lead to problems while performing airborne duties. In addition, this unique population of aircrews is a high-risk group for several diseases and harmful conditions due to irregular work shifts with irregular sleeping and irregular meals (usually carbonated drinks and high energy snacks) and work-related stress.

Topics in aviation medicine

Educational institutes

Civil Aerospace Medical Institute
RAF Institute of Aviation Medicine

Medical boards & member associations

Aerospace Medical Association
American Board of Preventive Medicine
American Osteopathic Board of Preventive Medicine

References

External links

Aeromedics - medical retrieval specialists
Aerospace Medical Association
Civil Aerospace Medical Institute
Directory of US AMEs designated to perform FAA Aeromedical Examinations for pilots and aircrew
Aviation Medicine from the Aviation Medicine Unit at the Department of Medicine, Wellington School of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Otago, New Zealand.
Aerospace Medicine Article from Emedicine
Aviation Medicine International (AMI) Inc.
Canadian Civil Aviation Medicine
Medicina Aeroespacial Colombia
Royal New Zealand Air Force Aviation Medicine Unit
Aerospace Medicine - Div Surg