Encompassing all occupants of aircraft and spacecraft—
passengers and crew, military and civilian—Fundamentals of
Aerospace Medicine, 5th Edition, addresses all medical and
public health issues involved in this unique medical specialty.
Comprehensive coverage includes everything from human
physiology under flight conditions to the impact of the aviation
industry on public health, from an increasingly mobile global
populace to numerous clinical specialty considerations, including
a variety of common diseases and risks emanating from the aerospace environment. This text is
an invaluable reference for all students and practitioners who engage in aeromedical clinical practice,
engineering, education, research, mission planning, population health, and operational support.