title: The Federal Aviation Administration's role in evaluation of pilots and others with alcoholism or drug addiction.
abstract: The author explores the FAA Medical Standards, including old and new approaches toward rehabilitation; special issuance; and pilot initiatives. The current treatment model is also seen in various impaired physician programs around the U.S.
authors.affiliation: Federal Aviation Administration, FAA AAM-200, 800 Independence NW, Washington, DC 20591, USA.
authors.forename: Barton
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Pakull
mesh_terms: D000337:Aerospace Medicine; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000175:diagnosis*; D001359:Aviation / Q000592:standards; D006077:Government Agencies; D006801:Humans; D011363:Professional Impairment; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014481:United States