The 5th edition of Russell Rayman, MD's go-to resource on Clinical Aviation Medicine is an up-to-date textbook, written by eight experienced physicians, providing Flight Surgeons and Aviation Medical Examiners with guidance for determining aeromedical disposition decisions, whether civil, military, or private.

The book provides an up-to-date overview of the history of aviation medicine and the development of medical requirements for licensing. Also the physiological foundation for flight, the physiology of the sensory organs, exposure to cosmic radiation, the preventative aspects of aviation medicine, the role of medical factors in accident investigation, and passenger health issues are covered.

New edition of a text on the applied science and clinical aspects of aviation medicine. Embracing all aspects of the field, 51 articles are divided into three parts: aviation physiology and aircrew systems, which takes the reader through the environmental hazards faced by aircrew, the physiological changes caused, and the effects of these changes; clinical aviation medicine (a systemic approach to medical disorders); and operational aviation medicine (applied physiological, psychological and clinical aspects of military and civil air operations). Edited by Ernsting (applied physiology, King's College London), Anthony N. Nicholson (aviation medicine, King's College), and David J. Rainford (medical postgraduate dean and commandant, Royal Defence Medical College). Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

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.