| Aviation Medicine: global historical perspectives and the development of Aviation Medicine alongside the growth of Singapore's aviation landscape. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 21633764 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Aviation Medicine traces its roots to high altitude physiology more than 400 years ago. Since then, great strides have been made in this medical specialty, initially catalysed by the need to reduce pilot medical attrition during the World Wars, and more recently, fuelled by the explosive growth in globalised commercial air travel. This paper traces the historical milestones in Aviation Medicine, and maps its development in Singapore since the 1960s. Advancements in military aviation platforms and technology as well as the establishment of Singapore as an international aviation hub have propelled Aviation Medicine in Singapore to the forefront of many domains. These span Aviation Physiology training, selection medical standards, performance maximisation, as well as crew and passenger protection against communicable diseases arising from air travel. The year 2011 marks the centennial milestone of the first manned flight in Singapore, paving the way for further growth of Aviation Medicine as a mature specialty in Singapore. |
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Authors:
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W H Gan; R Low; J Singh |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Historical Article; Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Singapore medical journal Volume: 52 ISSN: 0037-5675 ISO Abbreviation: Singapore Med J Publication Date: 2011 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2011-06-02 Completed Date: 2011-10-03 Revised Date: 2012-01-25 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0404516 Medline TA: Singapore Med J Country: Singapore |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 324-9 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Republic of Singapore Air Force Medical Service, RSAF Aeromedical Centre, 492 Airport Road, Singapore 539945. gan_wee_hoe@yahoo.com.sg |
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Aerospace Medicine
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history*,
trends* Aviation History, 20th Century History, 21st Century Humans Military Personnel Singapore Travel |
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Singapore Med J. 2011 Dec;52(12):924; author reply 925
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