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1. USA joins Canada, UK, Ireland and Austria in allowing people with insulin‐treated diabetes to fly commercial aircraft.

Author

Russell‐Jones, D. L., Frier, B. M., and Shaw, K. M.

Subjects
*DIABETES complications, *EMPLOYMENT of people with disabilities -- Law & legislation, *INSULIN therapy, *AIR pilots, *AIR travel, *AIRPLANES, *BLOOD sugar monitoring, *DIABETES, *HYPOGLYCEMIA, *RISK assessment, *SAFETY, *DISEASE risk factors
Abstract

The article discusses the protocol issued by the U.S. Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) which would allow pilots with insulin-treated diabetes to operate a commercial aircraft. Topics explored include the required use of a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved device for continuous glucose monitoring, countries that have previously implemented similar guidelines such as Canada and Great Britain, and the expansion of the occupational opportunities for diabetics in the U.S.

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2020
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