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(eng) Fong, Kevin,   - Consultant Anaesthetist at UCL Hospitals
- Honorary Senior Lecturer in Physiology at University College London
- worked with NASA's Human Adaptation and Countermeasures Office at Johnson Space Centre in Houston.
- television appearances,on BBC2 science programme, Horizon
- Channel 4 series Extreme A&E

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Conocimiento común

Nombre canónico
Fong, Kevin
Nombre legal
Fong, Kevin Jeremy S. Y.
Fecha de nacimiento
1971
Género
male
País (para mapa)
UK
Lugares de residencia
London, England, UK
Educación
University College London (MD|medicine)
Ocupaciones
associate director, Centre for Altitude, Space and Extreme environment medicine
anesthesiologist
Organizaciones
Centre for Altitude, Space and Extreme environment medicine at University College London
Biografía breve
Kevin Fong is Consultant Anaesthetist at UCL Hospitals, and is Anaesthetic Lead for both the Patient Emergency Reponse Team and Major Incident Planning. He is an Honorary Senior Lecturer in Physiology at University College London where he organises and runs an undergraduate course Extreme Environment Physiology.  He studied astrophysics and medicine at University College London, and completed postgraduate clinical training in Anaesthesia and Critical Care Medicine.  He has a long standing interest in human space exploration and space medicine and has worked with NASA's Human Adaptation and Countermeasures Office at Johnson Space Centre in Houston. He is founder and associate director of the Centre for Altitude, Space and Extreme environment medicine at University College London. He is also known for his television appearances, particularly as an occasional presenter of the long-running BBC2 science programme, Horizon. He presented the 2012 Channel 4 series Extreme A&E where he visited trauma centres all over the world.
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Fong, Kevin,   - Consultant Anaesthetist at UCL Hospitals
- Honorary Senior Lecturer in Physiology at University College London
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worked with NASA's Human Adaptation and Countermeasures Office at Johnson Space Centre in Houston.
- television appearances,on BBC2 science programme, Horizon
- Channel 4 series Extreme A&E

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This is quite a well researched and meticulous book which charts how extremity has bred progress in the field of medical science. It is easy to read, witty and retains a hitherto unseen sass in medical books. Read to find out why I gave it five stars.
 
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Amarj33t_5ingh | 6 reseñas más. | Jul 8, 2022 |
"Extreme Medicine" is a brief history of the nature and treatment of serious injuries since about World War I. Those without a strong stomach for the details might give this a pass.
 
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KENNERLYDAN | 6 reseñas más. | Jul 11, 2021 |
I enjoyed learning about how some medical advances came to be and I found the discussions around space travel has prompted a curiosity which I will now pursue. The part about the first SARS outbreak was particularly relevant for right now. It's worth mentioning that there are sometimes grotesque descriptions which left me queasy. The author concludes the book with a statement of the necessity for exploration. I personally believe that our continued increase in life expectancy is somewhat problematic, and I am befuddled by his joy in sharing stories of people living well past 100. I can appreciate that this probably comes from a place of excitement surrounding medicine. Overall, an alright book.… (más)
 
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Laura_Liebe | 6 reseñas más. | Jan 22, 2021 |
Interesting book. I liked some of the earlier chapters best but the book in general covers a variety of medical specialties. The author is knowledgeable and has an combination of medical and scientific expertise. I was particularly interested in the areas of face transplant, physiological concerns associated with a Mars mission, and hypothermia reactions. I appreciated the historical perspective on advances in medicine. There is a bit of overemphasis on NASA related activity but this is understandable since the author worked for NASA. I would recommend the book.… (más)
½
 
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GlennBell | 6 reseñas más. | Feb 11, 2015 |

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Obras
2
Miembros
153
Popularidad
#136,480
Valoración
½ 3.7
Reseñas
7
ISBNs
12

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