Career options in aerospace and aviation medicine

摘要

It is difficult to deny that the term “aerospace medicine” has a certain flair to it, a connotation of a Florida skyline and a wireless headset, the spoken words buoyed by the potential adventure. Although the possibilities may appeal to many of the high-energy individuals who choose emergency medicine, what about the daily life it portends? Would it remain captivating after many years of intense study? This column provides some practical considerations when choosing to specialize in aerospace medicine.