What exactly is aerospace medicine? How does it fit into PM?
Aerospace Medicine is the Preventive Medicine primary specialty that promotes the health and functional well-being of pilots, astronauts, other aircrew members and all other persons traveling in the air or in space, as well as the support personnel who facilitate that travel. It is similar to Occupational and Environmental Medicine in that it addresses the occupation specific requirements of a demanding job in an unforgiving environment. Aerospace Medicine is similar to Preventive Medicine in that these specialists attempt to keep a population healthy, as opposed to curing them once they are ill.
