Textbook of Maritime Medicine

1. Re:3.1 Definitions
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... inland waterways,lakes etc. as long as these would require special rules and procedures to render medical assistance. I think in doing so we are in line with the International Maritime (!) Health Association ...

2. Re:4.16. National organizations with international impact
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Thank you, Luisa. I will consider changes when I have received the feedback from the reviewers. I expect comments that probably may lead to a revised text here and there, and take everything at the same ...

3. 4.16. National organizations with international impact
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I would suggest to insert here a space for National Scientific Associations history and their International Impact. You can insert a link to their websites E.g. 1. for SEMM (Spanish Society of Maritime ...

4. 4.16. National organizations with international impact
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... the following facts: a) They started to participate into the maritime medicine field from 2003 when the Spanish Society of Maritime Medicine (SEMM) invited them to support the 7th International Symposium ...

5. 4.16. National organizations with international impact
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6. 7 Introduction
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The need of discussing this field is obvious. Many nations have not developed their own standards and regulations, relying only on the international guidelines of 1997 from WHO, ILO and IMO, which are ...

7. 10.2 Soft tissue and joint diseases
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... with symptomatic hip osteoarthrosis [8]. Based on metaanalyses, an international study group has concluded that healthy subjects as well as osteoarthritis patients in general can pursue a high level of ...

8. 19.9 References
(Textbook of Maritime Medicine/19. Research in Maritime Medicine)

... non-fatal occupational injuries in seafaring - an international study. Occup Med (Lond.), 2004. 54: p.             548-555. 5.         Strand, L.A., et al., Establishment of the Royal Norwegian Navy ...

9. 19.8 Research collaboration and research institutions for maritime medicine
(Textbook of Maritime Medicine/19. Research in Maritime Medicine)

... rational way and not least because maritime medicine addresses globalized industries, international and interdisciplinary research collaboration is desirable and needed. Such collaboration widens the scopes ...

10. 19.7 Presentation and publication of maritime medicine topics including journals devoted to maritime medicine
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...  One should always consider the presentation of research results (verbal or poster presentation) in national and/or international fora (such as the biannual meetings of the International Maritime Health ...

11. 19.6 Ethical concerns and research standards in maritime medicine
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... The situation with regard to maritime medicine is no different. The International Commission of Occupational Health has issued a mode of conduct for occupational health professionals, which is equally ...

12. 19.4 Research methods
(Textbook of Maritime Medicine/19. Research in Maritime Medicine)

... fact that public and other registers may vary from country to country, over time and from setting to setting. For this reason, external, e.g. international, comparisons are often difficult to undertake ...

13. 19.3 Financing research in maritime medicine
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... Transnational research may benefit from international funding such as from the European Community. Crucial to any application for external funding is that the sponsor is convinced with regard to the soundness ...

14. 19.2 Scientific literature in maritime medicine and research methodology
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... and CCOHS in Canada (http://www.ccohs.ca/). International bodies such as the ILO (http://www.ilo.org/global/lang--en/index.htm) and WHO (http://www.who.int/en/) provide legislative material and to some ...

15. Website Disclaimer Notice
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... the first date of publication on this website.   About Us This website is owned by Norwegian Centre for Maritime Medicine (NCMM) and endorsed by the International Maritime Health Association (IMHA). ...

16. 4.17 National Organizations with International Impact
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... Diseases). Some research institutes, like the Seafarers International Research Centre (SIRC)[3] in the UK or the Central Institute of Occupational Medicine and Maritime Medicine, Germany, the Interdepartmental ...

17. 4.15 Other International Organizations that influence Shipping Industry and Trade.
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There are several other organizations which are active on the international shipping arena,and which might influence processes, regulations and standards of importance to ship safetyand seafarers’ health ...

18. 4.14 Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA)[i]
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Composed of 25 of the major cruise lines serving North America, Cruise Lines International Association is the world’s largest cruise association, dedicated to the promotion and growth of the cruise ...

19. 4.13 PARIS MOU[1]
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... international standards of safety, security and environment, and that crew members have adequate living and working conditions. When the Maritime Labour Convention (2006) of the ILO enters into force, ...

20. 4.11 Comité International Radio-Maritime (CIRM)
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... within maritime medicine, however, the acronym CIRM stands for Centro Internazionale Radio Medico in Rome. This is a different organization, and must not be confused with the Comité International Radio-Maritime ...