Fundamentals of Aerospace Medicine, 4th Edition Doody's Expert Review Review Questionnaire ISBN: 9780781774666 ISBN-10: 0781774667 Copyright: 2008 Edition: 4th Editors: Davis, Jeffrey R., Johnson, Robert, Stepanek, Jan, Fogarty, Jennifer A., Doody's Expert Review    Score: 98 Doody's Star Rating™ and Doody's Expert Review provide by Doody Enterprises, Inc. Reviewer: Vincent Carr,  DO, MSA, FACC, FACP  (Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences) Description This has been, and continues to be, the hands-down authority in the medicine of the aviation community. This fourth edition updates the 2002 publication. Purpose The goals have not changed from the first edition, that of providing a review for those providing professional care and advice to general aviation pilots and specialists in aerospace medicine. While advances are not occurring as fast as in previous decades, the task of remaining current continues to be a challenge. The authors have kept pace very well. Audience The book is for all who study and work in the aerospace medical community, medical students, residents, and practitioners. The editors have brought together many credible contributors. Features This remains one of the most comprehensive books in aerospace medicine and includes such additional information as the human factors issues of operating unmanned vehicles and the newer stressors of the combat environment. There remain areas that are routinely overlooked in every aerospace medicine discussion, such as the stressors and vision issues of air traffic controllers and the hazards faced by maintainers of aerospace vehicles. Otherwise, the book provides an interesting combination of history, physiology, and references for those looking for more detail. Assessment Clearly, this book continues to be a major contribution to the science of aerospace medicine and is an absolute requirement for every medical library frequented by students and practitioners of aerospace medicine. Review Questionnaire Range Question Score 1-10 Are the author's objectives met? 10 1-10 Rate the worthiness of those objectives. 10 1-5 Is this written at an appropriate level? 5 1-5 Is there significant duplication? (1=significant, 5=insignificant) 5 1-5 Are there significant omissions? (1=significant, 5=insignificant) 4 1-5 Rate the authority of the authors. 4 1-5 Are there sufficient illustrations? 5 1-5 Rate the pedagogic value of the illustrations. 5 1-5 Rate the print quality of the illustrations. 5 1-5 Are there sufficient references? 5 1-5 Rate the currency of the references. 5 1-5 Rate the pertinence of the references. 5 1-5 Rate the helpfulness of the index. 5 1-5 If important in this specialty, rate the physical appearance of the book N/A 1-10 Is this a worthwhile contribution to the field? 10 1-10 If this is a 2nd or later edition, is this new edition needed? 10 ©2024 Doody Enterprises, Inc.