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# Aviation Medicine :: Aerospace Medicine

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## Posts

- [Contrasting Outcomes in Multiteam Systems – Part 5](http://www.avmed.in/2015/05/contrasting-outcomes-in-multiteam-systems-part-5/) - During an in-flight emergency, shared leadership of the crew works towards the primary objective to protect and save lives of all passengers and crew on board.
- [International Civil Aviation Day](http://www.avmed.in/2015/12/international-civil-aviation-day/) - An Airbus aviation safety video on International Civil Aviation Day - 07 December 2015
- [COVID-19 – Collective Need to address Mental Health concerns](http://www.avmed.in/2020/10/covid-19-collective-need-to-address-mental-health-concerns/) - COVID19, mental health & well being of pilots
- [COVID-19 – Peer Support: Ears to the Ground](http://www.avmed.in/2020/10/covid-19-peer-support-the-ears-to-the-ground/) - COVID19, mental health & well being of pilots
- [COVID-19 – I’m Listening, Mate!](http://www.avmed.in/2020/10/covid-19-im-listening-mate/) - COVID19, mental health & well being of pilots, cabin crew and controllers
- [COVID-19 – I’ve Got your Back, Buddy!](http://www.avmed.in/2020/09/covid-19-ive-got-your-back-buddy/) - COVID19, mental health & well being of pilots, cabin crew and controllers
- [COVID-19 – Coping with Stress](http://www.avmed.in/2020/09/covid-19-coping-with-stress/) - COVID19, mental health & well being of pilots, cabin crew and controllers
- [COVID-19 – Leaving us Stressed](http://www.avmed.in/2020/09/covid-19-leaving-us-stressed/) - COVID19, mental health & well being of pilots, cabin crew and controllers
- [COVID-19 – Feeling Blue](http://www.avmed.in/2020/09/covid-19-feeling-blue/) - COVID19, mental health & well being of pilots, cabin crew and controllers
- [COVID-19 – Stranded Pilots](http://www.avmed.in/2020/09/covid-19-stranded-pilots/) - COVID19, mental health & well being of pilots, cabin crew and controllers
- [Safety of Aircrew and other Aviation personnel during COVID-19 Pandemic](http://www.avmed.in/2020/08/safety-of-aircrew-and-other-aviation-personnel-during-covid-19-pandemic/) - air travel, aviation, aviation safety, COVID-19, ICAO, pilots
- [Aviation Safety - Is the Future Bleak?](http://www.avmed.in/2010/12/aviation-safety-is-the-future-bleak/) - A quick look at the aviation safety considerations in current economic scenario. Is the safety being compromised?
- [Contrasting Outcomes in Multiteam Systems – Part 4](http://www.avmed.in/2015/05/contrasting-outcomes-in-multiteam-systems-part-4/) - During an in-flight emergency, shared leadership of the crew works towards the primary objective to protect and save lives of all passengers and crew on board.
- [Contrasting Outcomes in Multiteam Systems – Part 3](http://www.avmed.in/2015/05/contrasting-outcomes-in-multiteam-systems-part-3/) - During an in-flight emergency, shared leadership of the crew works towards the primary objective to protect and save lives of all passengers and crew on board.
- [Contrasting Outcomes in Multiteam Systems – Part 2](http://www.avmed.in/2015/05/contrasting-outcomes-in-multiteam-systems-part-2/) - During an in-flight emergency, shared leadership of the crew works towards the primary objective to protect and save lives of all passengers and crew on board.
- [Contrasting Outcomes in Multiteam Systems – Lessons from Air Canada 797 and Air France 358 accidents](http://www.avmed.in/2015/05/contrasting-outcomes-in-multiteam-systems-lessons-from-air-canada-797-and-air-france-358-accidents/) - During an in-flight emergency, shared leadership of the crew works towards the primary objective to protect and save lives of all passengers and crew on board.
- [Not Black Hawk Down! Helicopter Crash - Part 2](http://www.avmed.in/2013/03/not-black-hawk-down-helicopter-crash-part-2/) - Role of Aviation Medicine in accident investigation and accident prevention in respect of helicopter flying for emergency services or offshore assignments.
- [Not Black Hawk Down! Helicopter Crash](http://www.avmed.in/2013/03/not-black-hawk-down-helicopter-crash/) - Role of Aviation Medicine in accident investigation and accident prevention in respect of helicopter flying for emergency services or offshore assignments.
- [Not Black Hawk Down! Helicopter Crash - Part 4](http://www.avmed.in/2013/03/not-black-hawk-down-helicopter-crash-part-4/) - Role of Aviation Medicine in accident investigation and accident prevention in respect of helicopter flying for emergency services or offshore assignments.
- [Not Black Hawk Down! Helicopter Crash - Part 3](http://www.avmed.in/2013/03/not-black-hawk-down-helicopter-crash-part-3/) - Role of Aviation Medicine in accident investigation and accident prevention in respect of helicopter flying for emergency services or offshore assignments.
- [Old Facts, New Insights – Lessons from A-320 Part 3](http://www.avmed.in/2012/10/old-facts-new-insights-lessons-from-a-320-part-3/) - Aviation Medicine and human factors' synthesis to understand limitations of operator in an automated system with authority, rendering the man as the weak link!
- [Old Facts, New Insights – Lessons from A-320 Part 2](http://www.avmed.in/2012/10/old-facts-new-insights-lessons-from-a-320-part-2/) - Aviation Medicine and human factors' synthesis to understand limitations of operator in an automated system with authority, rendering the man as the weak link!
- [Old Facts, New Insights - Lessons from A-320 ](http://www.avmed.in/2012/10/old-facts-new-insights-lessons-from-a-320/) - Aviation Medicine and human factors' synthesis to understand limitations of operator in an automated system with authority, rendering the man as the weak link!
- [Old Facts, New Insights – Surprises in Glass Cockpit](http://www.avmed.in/2012/10/old-facts-new-insights-surprises-in-glass-cockpit/) - Aviation Medicine and human factors' synthesis to understand limitations of operator in an automated system with authority, rendering the man as the weak link!
- [Old Facts, New Insights - Lessons from A-320 Part 4 ](http://www.avmed.in/2012/10/old-facts-new-insights-lessons-from-a-320-part-4/) - Aviation Medicine and human factors' synthesis to understand limitations of operator in an automated system with authority, rendering the man as the weak link!
- [Loss of Control: Human Factors in Air France Flight 447](http://www.avmed.in/2011/08/loss-of-control-human-factors-in-air-france-flight-477/) - Analysis of human factors in tragic crash of Air France flight 447, as an integral part of aviation medicine in the domain of accident investigation and safety
- [Are SD accidents not so Common in Aviation?](http://www.avmed.in/2011/08/are-sd-accidents-not-so-common-in-aviation-an-oxymoron/) - Spatial Disorientation is a major concern among Aviation Medicine and Human Factors experts, being a major killer, which is often overlooked by accident investigators
- [Fatigued Pilots! What Happened to Flight IX-812](http://www.avmed.in/2012/10/fatigued-pilots-what-happened-to-flight-ix-812/) - Aviation Medicine perspective of crash of flight IX-812, highlighting human factors: physiological limitations, poor CRM and glaring organisational failures.
- [Who failed in Crash of Flight IX-812?](http://www.avmed.in/2012/10/who-failed-in-crash-of-flight-ix-812/) - Aviation Medicine perspective of crash of flight IX-812, highlighting human factors: physiological limitations, poor CRM and glaring organisational failures.
- [Who failed in Crash of Flight IX-812? Part 2](http://www.avmed.in/2012/10/who-failed-in-crash-of-flight-ix-812-part-2/) - Aviation Medicine perspective of crash of flight IX-812, highlighting human factors: physiological limitations, poor CRM and glaring organisational failures.
- [Who failed in Crash of Flight IX-812? Part 3](http://www.avmed.in/2012/10/who-failed-in-crash-of-flight-ix-812-part-3/) - Aviation Medicine perspective of crash of flight IX-812, highlighting human factors: physiological limitations, poor CRM and glaring organisational failures.
- [Tired eh! Physical Cost of AGSM](http://www.avmed.in/2012/07/tired-eh-physical-cost-of-agsm/) - Aviation Medicine needs to find answers to physiological cost of anti-G straining manoeuver during combat, for military pilots to withstand high sustained +Gz.
- [Protection against the 'G'](http://www.avmed.in/2012/06/protection-against-the-g/) - G-LOC amongst combat aircrew is a matter of concern amongst practitioners of Military Aviation Medicine, and it is here that high-G training plays a vital role.
- [G-LOC Demystified](http://www.avmed.in/2012/06/g-loc-demystified/) - G-LOC amongst combat aircrew is a matter of concern amongst practitioners of Military Aviation Medicine, and it is here that high-G training plays a vital role.
- [G-LOC – The Enemy within!](http://www.avmed.in/2012/06/g-loc-the-enemy-within/) - G-LOC amongst combat aircrew is a matter of concern amongst practitioners of Military Aviation Medicine, and it is here that high-G training plays a vital role.
- [Air Combat Manoeuvres and +Gz Forces](http://www.avmed.in/2012/06/aerial-combat-manoeuvres-and-gz-forces/) - G-LOC amongst combat aircrew is a matter of concern amongst practitioners of Military Aviation Medicine, and it is here that high-G training plays a vital role.
- [G Force - What is?](http://www.avmed.in/2012/06/g-force-what-is/) - G-LOC amongst combat aircrew is a matter of concern amongst practitioners of Military Aviation Medicine, and it is here that high-G training plays a vital role.
- [Exhilarating when Accelerating in Air!](http://www.avmed.in/2012/06/exhilarating-when-accelerating-in-air/) - G-LOC amongst combat aircrew is a matter of concern amongst practitioners of Military Aviation Medicine, and it is here that high-G training plays a vital role.
- [G-LOC - Then and Now…](http://www.avmed.in/2012/06/g-loc-then-and-now/) - G-LOC amongst combat aircrew is a matter of concern amongst practitioners of Military Aviation Medicine, and it is here that high-G training plays a vital role.
- [There is LASER in my eye!](http://www.avmed.in/2012/02/there-is-laser-in-my-eye/) - Aviation Medicine must remain attentive to changing public behavious towards aviation safety, as is happening in people shining laser devices on low flying aircraft.
- [Pilot Incapacitation: What is?](http://www.avmed.in/2012/02/pilot-incapacitation-what-is/) - Aviation Medicine has a major stake in regulatory environment of ensuring pilots health by stringent medical assessment for ensuring flight safety.
- [Pilot Incapacitation: Extent of the Problem. ](http://www.avmed.in/2012/02/pilot-incapacitation-extent-of-the-problem/) - Aviation Medicine has a major stake in regulatory environment of ensuring pilots health by stringent medical assessment for ensuring flight safety.
- [Pilot Incapacitation: Debate on Assessment, 1% Rule etc.](http://www.avmed.in/2012/02/pilot-incapacitation-debate-on-assessment-1-rule-etc/) - Basics of Aviation Medicine are an integral part of medical assessment of commercial pilots based on evidence based medicine to arrive at aeromedical decision making for total flight safety.
- [Flouting Safety, Stymied DGCA and Bollywood!  ](http://www.avmed.in/2012/02/flouting-safety-stymied-dgca-and-bollywood/) - Aviation Medicine delves in Human Factors and Human Error, in turn helping in furthuring Aviation Safety. This blog highlights flouting of safety norms in air.
- [Flying into Thin Air: Preventing Hypoxia](http://www.avmed.in/2011/03/flying-into-thin-air-preventing-hypoxia-2/) - Hypoxia in aviation is a vital topic in Aviation Medicine, as a physiological tool in enhancing aviation safety and to prevent accident.
- [Medical Incidents in Air: Cabin Crew reports... ](http://www.avmed.in/2012/01/medical-incidents-in-air-cabin-crew-reports/) - Aviation Medicine has a responsibility to understand the extent of in-flight medical incidents to plan and propose care of the fare paying passengers by airlines.
- [Hypoxia Training - Essentially Useful. ](http://www.avmed.in/2012/02/hypoxia-training-essentially-useful/) - Need for hypoxia training is an essential component of Aviation Medicine - to sensitise and train the aircrew to recognise the symptoms early for safe flight.
- [NVG: Why the Neck Pains?](http://www.avmed.in/2012/01/1408/) - Human Factors is an integral part of Aviation Medicine - discussing the human factors of use of NVG here and its likely impact on pilots' health and safety.
- [Hire Av Med Specialists - DGCA. Are the Airlines Listening?](http://www.avmed.in/2012/01/hire-av-med-specialists-dgca-are-airlines-listening/) - Aviation Medicine Specialists can substantially contribute to aviation safety. Recognising this, the Indian DGCA has mandated that airlines hire them for aircrew care and passanger benefit.
- [Drunken Pilots, Unsafe Lives: Unfolding an Indian Story...](http://www.avmed.in/2012/01/drunken-pilots-unsafe-lives-an-indian-story-unfolds/) - Aviation Medicine: Sensitizing the airline management in India about alcohol and substance abuse, including putting in place de-addiction strategy for aircrew.
- [Airlines in Financial doldrums - Can Indian skies stay Safe?](http://www.avmed.in/2012/01/airlines-in-financial-doldrums-can-indian-skies-stay-safe/) - Aviation Medicine: Summary analysis of financial state of airlines in India, impacting safety issues viz. staffing, training, maintenance, and in-house audits.
- [NVG: Pain in the Neck!](http://www.avmed.in/2012/01/nvg-pain-in-the-neck/) - Aviation Medicine: Discussion on occupational health aspects of helicopter pilots using NVG, with likelihood of developing neck pain.
- [Safe 2011 - Looking Back](http://www.avmed.in/2012/01/safe-2011-looking-back/) - Aviation and Space Medicine reviews the aviation safety in commercial aviation for the year 2010.
- [Lyle Prouse' Final Approach](http://www.avmed.in/2011/12/lyle-prouse-final-approach/) - A personal look at Aviation Medicine, where Lyle Prouse narrates his touching tale of modest beginnings to ascension to an honourable airline career and then the downfall due to alcoholism. And then the resurrection!
- [Alcoholism, the Scourge; An alcoholic – Bearer of the Cross](http://www.avmed.in/2011/02/alcoholism-the-scourge-an-alcoholic-–-bearer-of-the-cross/) - Role of Aviation Medicine in prevention of alcohol and drug abuse amongst professional pilots
- [“Judge not, that ye be not judged (Matthew 7:1)”](http://www.avmed.in/2011/02/“judge-not-that-ye-be-not-judged-matthew-71”/) - Role of Aviation Medicine in prevention of alcohol and drug abuse amongst professional pilots
- [An Honest Admission – Standing up for Yourself](http://www.avmed.in/2011/02/an-honest-admission-–-standing-up-for-yourself/) - Role of Aviation Medicine in prevention of alcohol and drug abuse amongst professional pilots
- [Recovering...or recovered. Does it make any difference?](http://www.avmed.in/2011/02/recovering-or-recovered-does-it-make-any-difference/) - Role of Aviation Medicine in prevention of alcohol and drug abuse amongst professional pilots
- [How do I know if I'm an alcoholic...??](http://www.avmed.in/2011/02/how-do-i-know-if-im-alcoholic/) - Role of Aviation Medicine in prevention of alcohol and drug abuse amongst professional pilots
- [Need for Personal Accountability](http://www.avmed.in/2011/02/need-for-personal-accountability/) - Role of Aviation Medicine in prevention of alcohol and drug abuse amongst professional pilots
- [From Conviction to Conviction – An Eagle Reborn](http://www.avmed.in/2011/02/from-conviction-to-conviction-–-an-eagle-reborn/) - Role of Aviation Medicine in prevention of alcohol and drug abuse amongst professional pilots
- [Lyle Prouse – A Profile ](http://www.avmed.in/2011/02/lyle-prouse-–-a-profile/) - Role of Aviation Medicine in occupational health, particularly in alcohol and drug de-addiction programme for professional pilots.
- [An Appeal for Safe Flying : BALPA on Tired Pilots](http://www.avmed.in/2011/11/an-appeal-for-safe-flying-balpa-on-tired-pilots/) - A worthy cause to support on behalf of Aviation Medicine and Aviation Safety.
- [Cabin Pressurisation – The Mechanism](http://www.avmed.in/2011/10/cabin-pressurisation-–-the-mechanism/) - An aviation medicine perspective of cabin pressurisation, its failure and effects on the aircrew and the passengers, including hazards of rapid decompression.
- [Cabin Pressurisation - An Introduction](http://www.avmed.in/2011/10/cabin-pressurisation-an-introduction/) - An aviation medicine perspective of cabin pressurisation, its failure and effects on the aircrew and the passengers, including hazards of rapid decompression.
- [Cabin Pressurisation – If Lost?](http://www.avmed.in/2011/10/cabin-pressurisation-–-if-lost/) - An aviation medicine perspective of cabin pressurisation, its failure and effects on the aircrew and the passengers, including hazards of rapid decompression.
- [Cabin Pressurisation – Hazards of Rapid Decompression](http://www.avmed.in/2011/10/cabin-pressurisation-–-hazards-of-rapid-decompression/)
- [Decompression Sickness in HA Reconnaissance Aircraft ](http://www.avmed.in/2011/08/decompression-sickness-in-ha-reconnaissance-aircraft/) - Decompression Sickness is one of the threats in Aerospace Medicine. Occurring during high altitude reconnaissance mission, it is to be addressed with technological support and stringent health monitoring of military pilots.
- [My Ears Hurt in Flight - Barotrauma](http://www.avmed.in/2011/07/my-ears-hurt-in-flight-barotrauma/) - Aviation Medicine includes study of the environmental changes due to flight and its adverse effects on pilots, other aircrew and passengers, barotruama being one such.
- [My Ears Hurt in Flight - Otitic Barotrauma](http://www.avmed.in/2011/07/my-ears-hurt-in-flight-otitic-barotrauma/) - Aviation Medicine includes study of the environmental changes due to flight and its adverse effects on pilots, other aircrew and passengers, barotruama being one such.
- [It Hurts in Flight - Sinus Barotruama](http://www.avmed.in/2011/07/it-hurts-in-flight-sinus-barotruama/)
- [It Hurts in Flight - Barotrauma ](http://www.avmed.in/2011/07/it-hurts-in-flight-barotrauma/) - Aviation Medicine includes study of the environmental changes due to flight and its adverse effects on pilots, other aircrew and passengers, barotruama being one such.
- [Orientation & Pilot Training – Likely Lacunae!](http://www.avmed.in/2011/07/orientation-pilot-training-–-the-lacuna/) - Contribution of aviation medicine to aviation safety and training, particularly in prevention of accidents due to orientation error.
- [Say NO! To Self-Medication: First a few basics...](http://www.avmed.in/2011/06/say-no-to-self-medication-first-a-few-basics/) - Aviation Medicine, as sub-branch of occupational health, specifically in the domain of pharmacology for prevention of self-medication, compromising performance and safety.
- [Say NO! To Self-Medication: Beware of Effects of Drugs](http://www.avmed.in/2011/06/say-no-to-self-medication-beware-of-effects-of-drugs/) - Aviation Medicine, as sub-branch of occupational health, specifically in the domain of pharmacology for prevention of self-medication, compromising performance and safety.
- [Say NO! To Self-Medication: Adverse Effects of Some Common Drugs](http://www.avmed.in/2011/06/say-no-to-self-medication-adverse-effects-of-some-common-drugs/) - Aviation Medicine, as sub-branch of occupational health, specifically in the domain of pharmacology for prevention of self-medication, compromising performance and safety.
- [Do Flight Simulators help in Transfer of Learning?](http://www.avmed.in/2011/06/do-flight-simulators-help-in-transfer-of-learning/) - An Aerospace Medicine perspective of usefulness of flight simulators in aviation training
- [Aviation Medicine Quiz - Ejection and Ejection Seats](http://www.avmed.in/2011/06/aviation-medicine-quiz-ejection-and-ejection-seats/) - Aviation Medicine quiz pertaining to ejections and ejections systems as an effort to invoke interest in this vital aviation safety topic.
- [Eject! Eject! Eject! - Escape from an Aircraft](http://www.avmed.in/2011/05/eject-eject-eject-escape-from-an-aircraft/) - Aviation Medicine deals with human factors and ergonomics of safe exit from a crippled aircraft to ensure survival of the occupants, the aircrew and the passengers.
- [Eject! Eject! Eject! - An Ejection Seat](http://www.avmed.in/2011/05/eject-eject-eject-an-ejection-seat/) - Aviation Medicine deals with human factors and ergonomics of safe exit from a crippled aircraft to ensure survival of the occupants, the aircrew and the passengers.
- [Eject! Eject! Eject! - Biodynamics of Ejection](http://www.avmed.in/2011/05/eject-eject-eject-biodynamics-of-ejection/) - Aviation Medicine deals with human factors and ergonomics of safe exit from a crippled aircraft to ensure survival of the occupants, the aircrew and the passengers.
- [Eject! Eject! Eject! - Potential for Ejection Injuries](http://www.avmed.in/2011/05/eject-eject-eject-potential-for-ejection-injuries/) - Aviation Medicine deals with human factors and ergonomics of safe exit from a crippled aircraft to ensure survival of the occupants, the aircrew and the passengers.
- [Eject! Eject! Eject! - Current Ejection Systems](http://www.avmed.in/2011/05/eject-eject-eject-current-ejection-systems/) - Aviation Medicine deals with human factors and ergonomics of safe exit from a crippled aircraft to ensure survival of the occupants, the aircrew and the passengers.
- [Eject! Eject! Eject! - Human Factors in Delayed Ejection](http://www.avmed.in/2011/05/eject-eject-eject-human-factors-in-delayed-ejection/) - Aviation Medicine deals with human factors and ergonomics of safe exit from a crippled aircraft to ensure survival of the occupants, the aircrew and the passengers.
- [Sick in the Air: Motion Sickness/Air Sickness](http://www.avmed.in/2011/05/sick-in-the-air-motion-sicknessair-sickness/) - Motion Sickness in aviation par lance is air sickness, mostly afflicting the pilot trainees. Aviation Medicine contributes to an understanding about this malady.
- [Spatial Disorientation: Prevention](http://www.avmed.in/2011/04/spatial-disorientation-prevention/) - Understanding Spatial Disorientation in aviation -,different types, illusions and prevention strategies.
- [Spatial Disorientation - Visual Illusions](http://www.avmed.in/2011/04/spatial-disorientation-visual-illusions/) - Understanding Spatial Disorientation in aviation -,different types, illusions and prevention strategies.
- [Spatial Disorientation: An Introduction](http://www.avmed.in/2011/04/spatial-disorientation-an-introduction/) - Understanding Spatial Disorientation in aviation -,different types, illusions and prevention strategies.
- [Spatial Disorientation - Vestibular Illusions](http://www.avmed.in/2011/04/spatial-disorientation-vestibular-illusions/) - Understanding Spatial Disorientation in aviation -,different types, illusions and prevention strategies.
- [Orientation in Aviation](http://www.avmed.in/2011/03/orientation-in-aviation/) - Human physiology in Aviation Medicine - discussing the basics of orientation and the role of sensory organs, as prelude to understanding spatial disorientation
- [Orientation in Aviation: Vestibular Apparatus](http://www.avmed.in/2011/03/orientation-in-aviation-vestibular-apparatus-2/) - Human physiology in Aviation Medicine - discussing the role of vestibular apparatus in orientation, as prelude to understanding spatial disorientation
- [Orientation in Aviation: Vision](http://www.avmed.in/2011/03/orientation-in-aviation-vision/) - Human physiology in Aviation Medicine - discussing the role of vision in orientation, as prelude to understanding spatial disorientation
- [Decision Making in Aviation: Classical versus Naturalistic](http://www.avmed.in/2011/03/decision-making-in-aviation-classical-versus-naturalistic/) - Human Factors in Aviation Medicine help understand how and why pilots may make errors, including an insight into their Decision Making.
- [Decision Making in Aviation – The Twain shall Meet   ](http://www.avmed.in/2011/03/decision-making-in-aviation-–-the-twain-shall-meet/) - Human Factors in Aviation Medicine help understand how and why pilots may make errors, including an insight into their Decision Making.
- [Lost It, Situational Awareness!](http://www.avmed.in/2011/03/lost-it-situational-awareness/) - Aviation Medicine forms a vital part of human factors, including airmanship, in turn situational awareness.
- [Flying into thin Air: Understanding Hypoxia](http://www.avmed.in/2011/03/flying-into-thin-air-understanding-hypoxia/) - Hypoxia in aviation is a vital topic in Aviation Medicine, as a physiological tool in enhancing aviation safety and to prevent accident.
- [Aviation Medicine Quiz -  Hypoxia](http://www.avmed.in/2011/03/aviation-medicine-quiz-hypoxia/) - Aviation Medicine Quiz is meant to test the depth of understanding of basics of human physiology, as applied to aviation medicine.
- [Flying into Thin Air:  Neurological Effects of Hypoxia](http://www.avmed.in/2011/03/flying-into-thin-air-neurological-effects-of-hypoxia/) - Hypoxia in aviation is a vital topic in Aviation Medicine, as a physiological tool in enhancing aviation safety and to prevent accident.
- [Hyperventilation – Confusing the Devil with Hypoxia](http://www.avmed.in/2011/03/hyperventilation-–-confusing-the-devil-with-hypoxia/) - Basics in Aviation Medicine, hyperventilation, here is meant to broaden the understanding of basics of human physiology for the pilots, as applied to aviation medicine.
- [Aviation Medicine Quiz – Hyperventilation  ](http://www.avmed.in/2011/03/aviation-medicine-quiz-–-hyperventilation/) - Aviation Medicine Quiz is meant to test the depth of understanding of basics of human physiology, as applied to aviation medicine.
- [Training the future Aerospace Physician](http://www.avmed.in/2011/02/training-the-future-aerospace-physician/) - Evolving aerospace medicine or aviation medicine training is of utmost need i present day scenario of emerging aviation and space industry in India and elsewhere.
- [The Naysayers and LCA](http://www.avmed.in/2011/01/the-naysayers-and-lca/) - Military Aviation Medicine has a vital role in design, development and induction of fighter aircraft into service. LCA provides one such opportunity to Aviation Medicine Specialists.
- [The Road Ahead: IAM and Beyond...](http://www.avmed.in/2010/12/the-road-ahead-iam-and-beyond/) - Thoughts around the contribution being made by IAM at present and how it can play a big role towards ushering in a new era with expanding its wings
- [1911 in Aviation History – India and the World](http://www.avmed.in/2011/02/1911-in-aviation-history-–-india-and-the-world/) - Aviation history leads to aviation safety and aviation medicine, besides helping raise awareness for occupation health of pilots and passangers
- [Stressed Out or Stretched beyond...?](http://www.avmed.in/2011/02/stressed-out-or-stretched-beyond/) - Aviation Medicine contributes to stress and stress coping in aviation with analysis of what are the factors and how to alleviate stress.a
- [Aerotoxic Syndrome - A cause for concern?](http://www.avmed.in/2011/02/aerotoxic-syndrome-a-cause-for-concern/) - Aviation Medicine and occupational health of pilots and passengers is conveyed in this blog or article on aerotoxic syndrome due to contaminated cabin air
- [The Birds come Flocking – Aero India 2011](http://www.avmed.in/2011/02/the-birds-come-flocking-–-aero-india-2011/) - Aero India 2011, an air show is also meant for the practitioners of aerospace medicine and aviation medicine to hone their skills
- [Increasing Safety or Risking Lives - Airport Body Scanners](http://www.avmed.in/2011/01/increasing-safety-or-risking-lives-airport-body-scanners/) - Role of aviation medicine in safety of air travelers, including exposure to radiation as part of airport security measures.
- [Ah! Piloting in the arms of Bacchus](http://www.avmed.in/2011/01/ah-piloting-in-the-arms-of-bacchus/) - Aviation Medicine is preventive in nature, where pilots need to be advised about health and wellness.
- [Bashing the Drunk!](http://www.avmed.in/2011/02/bashing-the-drunk/) - Aviation Medicine has responsibility towards health of the pilots, both occupational and personal, including prevention of alcohol abuse with rehabilitation
- [Project Get Out and Walk - A Story of Perseverance](http://www.avmed.in/2011/01/project-get-out-and-walk-a-story-of-perseverance/) - Military Aviation Medicine contributes to safety amongst fighter or combat pilots, including escape from a crippled aircraft, using assisted escape systems.
- [Reality Check - CRM in Single Cockpit](http://www.avmed.in/2011/01/reality-check-crm-in-single-cockpit/) - Military Aviation Medicine can be used for enhancing aviation safety. Advocating Crew Resource Management or CRM for combat pilots is once such vital contribution of aviation medicine consultants for safe flying.
- [The inevitable is here - Medical Informatics](http://www.avmed.in/2011/01/the-inevitable-is-here-medical-informatics/) - Role of Medical Informatics in Aviation Medicine, especially for pilots periodic medical assessment.
- [Blame it on the Pilot!](http://www.avmed.in/2011/01/blame-it-on-the-pilot/) - Aviation Medicine contributes to aviation safety in aircraft accidents by finding out the human error, with an intent to prevent future accidents.
- [Boeing and the Checklist](http://www.avmed.in/2011/01/boeing-and-the-checklist/) - Aviation Medicine delves into human error as part of understanding human factors.
- [Lost Sleep - Compromised Safety](http://www.avmed.in/2011/01/lost-sleep-compromised-safety/) - Aviation Medicine plays a vital role in aviation safety, with sleep affecting performance being a major cause for concern.
- [Teamwork - The essence of Safe Operations](http://www.avmed.in/2011/01/teamwork-the-essence-of-safe-operations/) - Aviation Medicine also focusses upon role of teamwork in complex organizations like commercial or military aviation.
- [Unsafe Deceit - Air India extends Pilots' duty hours](http://www.avmed.in/2010/12/unsafe-deceit-air-india-extends-pilots-duty-hours/) - Aspects of Aviation Medicine affecting safety in the cockpit with FDTL and sleep wake cycle affecting pilot performance, in turn, aviation safety.
- [Unravelling ADM (Aeromedical Decision Making)](http://www.avmed.in/2010/12/unravelling-adm-aeromedical-decision-making/) - An aviation medicine approach to understand the basics of ADM - aeromedical decision making, by the regulators and licensing authorities.
- [The Excitement continues - Practicing Military Aviation Medicine](http://www.avmed.in/2010/12/the-excitement-continues-practicing-military-aviation-medicine/) - Practicing Military Aviation Medicine the specialist has to be prepared to deliver solely not as a physician but to be the friend, philosopher and guide...
- [Alas! Only Small steps are taken in India: Civil Aviation Medicine](http://www.avmed.in/2010/12/alas-only-small-steps-are-taken-need-for-giant-leaps-in-civil-aviation-medicine/)
- [The Last Frontier - Human Spaceflight Programme](http://www.avmed.in/2010/12/the-last-frontier-human-spaceflight-programme/)
- [BlogSpot](http://www.avmed.in/2010/12/blogspot-bs/)

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