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Principles of Clinical Medicine for Space Flight

  • THE definitive reference on aerospace medicine
  • Burgeoning of commercial space flight opens new markets for the book
  • Widely used in aerospace medicine training programs
  • Meticulously edited and written by world experts at the NASA Johnson Space Center

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Table of contents (30 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xviii
  2. Unique Attributes of Space Medicine

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
    2. Radiation and Radiation Disorders

      • Jeffrey A. Jones, Fathi Karouia, Lawrence Pinsky, Octav Cristea
      Pages 39-108
    3. Hypoxia, Hypercarbia, and Atmospheric Control

      • George Beck, Jennifer Law, Kira Bacal, Michael R. Barratt
      Pages 109-151
    4. Health Effects of Atmospheric Contamination

      • John T. James, Valerie E. Ryder
      Pages 153-174
    5. Acoustic and Auditory Issues

      • Richard W. Danielson, Christopher S. Allen, José G. Limardo, Jonathan B. Clark
      Pages 175-200
    6. Spaceflight Medical Systems

      • Terrance A. Taddeo, Stevan Gilmore, Cheryl W. Armstrong
      Pages 201-231
    7. Surgical Capabilities

      • Mark R. Campbell, Roger D. Billica
      Pages 233-252
    8. Telemedicine

      • Shannon Melton, Scott C. Simmons, Byron A. Smith, Douglas R. Hamilton
      Pages 253-271
    9. Diagnostic Imaging in Space Medicine

      • Ashot E. Sargsyan
      Pages 273-326
    10. Medical Evacuation Risk and Crew Transport

      • Smith L. Johnston III, Kieran T. Smart, James M. Pattarini
      Pages 327-353
  3. Spaceflight Clinical Medicine

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 355-355
    2. Medical Evaluations and Standards

      • Gary W. Gray, Smith L. Johnston III, Joan Saary, Tim Cook
      Pages 357-366
    3. Human Response to Space Flight

      • Ellen S. Baker, Michael R. Barratt, Clarence F. Sams, Mary L. Wear
      Pages 367-411
    4. Spaceflight Metabolism and Nutritional Support

      • Scott M. Smith, Helen W. Lane, Sara R. Zwart
      Pages 413-439
    5. Space and Entry Motion Sickness

      • Hernando J. Ortega Jr., Deborah L. Harm, Millard F. Reschke
      Pages 441-456
    6. Acute Care

      • Thomas H. Marshburn, Kjell N. Lindgren, Shannan Moynihan
      Pages 457-480
    7. Decompression-Related Disorders

      • Andrew A. Pilmanis, Jonathan B. Clark
      Pages 481-518
    8. Medical Aspects of Extravehicular Activity

      • Joseph Dervay, Robert W. Sanders, Moriah S. Thompson, Tracy Jo Snow
      Pages 519-543

About this book

In its first edition, Principles of Clinical Medicine for Space Flight established itself as the authoritative reference on the contemporary knowledge base of space medicine and standards of care for space flyers. It received excellent notices and is used in the curricula of civilian and military training programs and used as a source of questions for the Aerospace Medicine Certifying Examination under the American Board of Preventive Medicine. 

In the intervening few years, the continuous manning of the International Space Station has both strengthened existing knowledge and uncovered new and significant phenomena related to the human in space.  The Second Edition incorporates this information. Gaps in the first edition will be addressed with the addition new and revised chapters. This edition is extensively peer reviewed and represents the most up to date knowledge.



Editors and Affiliations

  • NASA Johnson Space Center, Houston, USA

    Michael R. Barratt

  • Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine, University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, USA

    Ellen S. Baker

  • Deceased, Formerly Chief, Medical Sciences Division, NASA Johnson Space Center, Houston, USA

    Sam L. Pool

About the editors

Michael R. Barratt, MD, MSAstronaut Office
NASA Johnson Space Center
Houston, TX, USA 


Ellen S. Baker, MD, MPH
Education/Medical Branch
NASA Astronaut OfficeNASA Johnson Space Center
Houston, TX, USA 


Sam L. Pool, MD
Deceased, formerly Chief, Medical Sciences Division 
NASA Johnson Space Center 
Houston, TX, USA


Bibliographic Information

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eBook USD 189.00
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  • Own it forever
Hardcover Book USD 249.99
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  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
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