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A Review of the Medical Standards for Civilian AirmenSynopsis of a Two-Year Study
Alan L. Engelberg, MD, MPH;
Harry L. Gibbons, MD, MPH;
Theodore C. Doege, MD, MS
JAMA. 1986;255(12):1589-1599.
Abstract
This article summarizes the report of a comprehensive review by the American Medical Association (AMA) of the medical standards for civilian airmen. The present standards were promulgated by the Federal Aviation Administration in 1959; the alcoholism and cardiovascular standards were revised in 1982. The AMA report recommends new or revised standards for cardiovascular, mental and behavioral, visual, endocrine, respiratory, hematological, hearing and equilibrium, musculoskeletal, and nervous system disorders. It also provides guidance for the medical certification of airmen with conditions not covered specifically by the standards and recommends a new medical history and examination form for use by aviation medical examiners. Risk factors for the development of sudden incapacitating disease, such as coronary heart disease and stroke, receive special attention. Final standards will be developed by the Federal Aviation Administration.
(JAMA 1986;255:1589-1599)
Author Affiliations
From the Department of Public Health Policy, American Medical Association, Chicago (Drs Engelberg and Doege); and the Salt Lake City—County Health Department (Dr Gibbons).
Footnotes
Reprint requests to Department of Public Health Policy, American Medical Association, 535 N Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60610 (Dr Engelberg).
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