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The Role of Space Medicine to Improve Medical Competencies in Traditional Medical Education Curricula: Integrating Space Medicine Into Medical Education
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Author(s): Adriana Ávila Almeida (Independent Researcher, Brazil), Celso Muller Bandeira (Faculdade de Ciências Médicas Humanitas de São José dos Campos, Brazil), Priscila Correia Fernandes (Technological Institute of Aeronautics, Brazil)and Mônica Elizabeth Rocha Oliveira (Brazilian Space Agency, Brazil)
Copyright: 2025
Pages: 28
Source title:
Innovations and Challenges in Space Medicine and Healthcare
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Kyla Latrice Tennin (College of Doctoral Studies, University of Phoenix, USA)and Ilaria Cinelli (Mars University, USA)
DOI: 10.4018/979-8-3693-6869-5.ch005
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Abstract
Investing in space activities is on the rise worldwide due to the recognized benefits they offer. Also, space exploration has brought significant scientific advancements in different fields of knowledge, including medicine. The effects of microgravity and radiation exposure on the human body are prompting research in various physiological systems, and technologies developed to sustain the human presence in space has been incorporated into terrestrial medicine, resulting in innovations like telemedicine and robotic surgical techniques. However, there is a gap in formal medical education regarding the challenges of space medicine. Integrating space medicine topics into medical curricula using innovative teaching methods can enhance students' knowledge and interest, preparing them to work in a growing space market but also to better address healthcare challenges not only here on Earth but also beyond. This chapter proposes and discuss the integration of space-related subjects in medical education to align with current trends and foster interdisciplinary learning opportunities.
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