Polar Biomedical Research: An Assessment. Appendix. Polar Medicine - A Literature Review.

摘要

The study on polar biomedical research was undertaken by the Ad Hoc Committee on Polar Biomedical Research. Its objectives were to examine and summarize current knowledge of the medical aspects of life in polar regions and to consider research needs in relation to the expected increase in human populations in these areas as a result of growing economic, scientific, and military activities. This Appendix to the report of the Committee reviews the current level of understanding in polar biomedicine, lists more than 700 references, and provides background for the discussion, conclusions, and recommendations in the Committee's report. The Committee believes that it will be a useful resource for administrators, researchers, providers of health care services, and others concerned with human health in polar regions. (Author)