Korean J Aerosp Environ Med.
2020 Apr;30(1):1-2. 10.46246/KJAsEM.30.1.1.
Editorial for Vol. 30, Issue 1
- Affiliations
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- 1rtment of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Inha University School of Medicine, Incheon, Korea
- KMID: 2502676
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.46246/KJAsEM.30.1.1
Abstract
- In commemoration of Vol. 30, Issue 1, our journal prepares four review articles and two original papers. The first review article provides guidelines for medical treatment for emergencies in an aircraft furing flight. This guideline addresses the resources and medical equipment available to physicians on board, common medical conditions, how to deal with them, including legal issues. The second review article covers historically meaningful animals that have contributed to aerospace research and the role of a veterinarian. The third one describes cardiovascular, musculoskeletal, and vestibular physiological effects of microgravity on the human body. As we are about to enter an aging society, the fourth review article introduces guidelines for safe overseas travel for senior passengers. The role of the aviation medical examiner is to maintain aircrew's health and to help them work long and healthy. In this regard, Choi et al. analyzed the physical examination data and sick leave data of an airline. Han et al. investigated the aerospace medical examination data of the Republic of Korea and suggested a solution to some common health problems of the crew.
