Vol. 6 No. 1 (2001)
Narrative Review

A Historical Overview of Space Medicine

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  • David R. Williams, M.Sc., M.D.C.M., F.C.F.P., F.R.C.P.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.26443/mjm.v6i1.690

Published 2020-12-01

Keywords

  • space medicine,
  • historical review,
  • microgravity

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Williams DR. A Historical Overview of Space Medicine. McGill J Med [Internet]. 2020 Dec. 1 [cited 2025 Oct. 14];6(1). Available from: https://mjm.mcgill.ca/article/view/690
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