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Medicine and Health in Extreme Environments - From Space to Everest

Offered By: TED via YouTube

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Space Exploration Courses Human Physiology Courses NASA Courses Mount Everest Courses

Course Description

Overview

Explore the intersection of medicine and health in extreme environments through the eyes of Space Shuttle Astronaut and Mt. Everest summiteer Scott Parazynski in this captivating TEDMED talk. Gain insights into the unique challenges and innovations required to maintain human health in the most demanding conditions, from the vacuum of space to the oxygen-deprived peaks of the world's highest mountain. Discover how lessons learned from these extreme scenarios can be applied to improve healthcare and medical practices in everyday life.

Syllabus

Scott Parazynski at TEDMED 2010


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TEDMED

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