Overview of Medical Examinations for Aircrew / 항공우주의학회지
Korean Journal of Aerospace and Environmental Medicine
;
: 33-41, 2008.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-122020
ABSTRACT
Medical examinations for aircrew (MEA) have been applied in various extents since World War I, when medical fitness of aircrew began to be spotlighted as a major factor of flight safety and flight performance. The main purpose of MEA is to identify any presumptive medical defects that may cause sudden incapacitation and aircraft accident consequently. However, the value of medical screening tests has been debated for many years and raised questions of their effectiveness and aeromedical usefulness. Therefore, this review article focuses on diverse perspectives regarding MEA and tries to develop the most appropriate way of implementing medical examinations for insuring flight safety.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Aircraft
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Mass Screening
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Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 1
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World War I
Type of study:
Screening study
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Aerospace and Environmental Medicine
Year:
2008
Type:
Article
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