|
History of aerospace medicine
|
SH Shariati   , S Zareiy |
|
|
|
Abstract: (12264 Views) |
Background: Aerospace medicine is a branch of preventive medicine
that investigates the psychological and physiologic stresses on
human body during the flight. In this review we discuss the
aerospace medicine from historical aspect.
Materials and methods: This study was conducted as a review article
through a systematic search in the Pubmed and some military
database using keywords "Aerospace Medicine", "Flight Surgeon"
and "IRI Air Force". In total, 11 references between 2001-2009 were
found.
Conclusion: In Iran Air Force was established in August 1955 and its
"Health and Treatment Administration" is responsible for training the
flight surgeons. The first Iranian satellite was lunch on February
2009 and placed in to a low earth orbit and this lunch makes Iran
the ninth country to develop and indigenous satellite lunch
capability. Iran’s recent progress in aviation and aerospace
sciences needs more attention to aerospace medicine. |
|
| Keywords: Aerospace medicine, Flight surgeon, IRI Air Force |
|
|
Full-Text [PDF 233 kb]
(2920 Downloads)
|
Type of Study: Original |
Received: 2012/03/7 | Accepted: 2014/06/3 | Published: 2014/06/3
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Add your comments about this article |
|
|
|
