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Aerospace Medicine Physician

Allopathic & Osteopathic PhysiciansPreventive MedicineAerospace Medicine
1,150 providers nationally2083A0100X

Definition

Aerospace medicine focuses on the clinical care, research, and operational support of the health, safety, and performance of crewmembers and passengers of air and space vehicles, together with the support personnel who assist operation of such vehicles. This population often works and lives in remote, isolated, extreme, or enclosed environments under conditions of physical and psychological stress. Practitioners strive for an optimal human-machine match in occupational settings rich with environmental hazards and engineering countermeasures.

Quick Facts

Taxonomy Code
2083A0100X
Grouping
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Classification
Preventive Medicine
Specialization
Aerospace Medicine
National Providers
1,150
Conditions Treated
0

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