Article
Editorial
편집자 주 - 30권 1호
Editorial for Vol. 30, Issue 1
인하대학교 의과대학 이비인후과학교실
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Inha University School of Medicine, Incheon, Korea
Correspondence to:Received: March 9, 2020; Revised: March 18, 2020; Accepted: March 18, 2020
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Korean J Aerosp Environ Med 2020; 30(1): 1-2
Published April 30, 2020 https://doi.org/10.46246/KJAsEM.30.1.1
Copyright © Aerospace Medical Association of Korea.
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.
Keywords
Guideline,Aerospace medicine,Air travel
References
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- Lee WC, Kim KS, Kwon YH. Review of the history of animals that helped human life and safety for aerospace medical research and space exploration. Korean J Aerosp Environ Med 2020;30:18-24.
- Nguyen N, Kim G, Kim KS. Effects of microgravity on human physiology. Korean J Aerosp Environ Med 2020;30:25-29.
- Kwon YH. The safe air travel of the elderly. Korean J Aerosp Environ Med 2020;30:30-33.
- Kim JS, Choi YY. Analysis of health problems among airline pilots in Korea (2016~2018). Korean J Aerosp Environ Med 2020;30:34-39.
- Han BS, Kwon YH, Shin YY. Analysis of three years of aviation medical examination results for preparing aviationrelated health promotion plan. Korean J Aerosp Environ Med 2020;30:40-49.