New progress in nautical medicine
- VernacularTitle:航海医学新进展
- Author:
Xinqi CHU
;
Xudong FANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
naval medicine;
submarine medicine;
military medicine
- From:
Medical Journal of Chinese People's Liberation Army
2001;0(08):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To review the research and development of nautical medicine both abroad and at home in the recent five years. Methods The research papers,reviews,reports and books both in Chinese and English concerning the nautical medicine were retrieved and searched,and the progresses,achievements and the development in this field were analyzed. Results The research in nautical medicine developed very rapidly as the improvement of the sailing technologies. Much achievement was made in recent five years in diving physiology and medicine,health services and medical prevention in maritime,search and rescue at sea,psychology of the mariners,and ergonomics in seafaring. Conclusion With much progress is in life saving appartues developments,disaster medicine at sea,research and development of marine drugs,and telemedicine at sea,the nautical medicine in China will support the Chinese Navy better in blue water.
