Discussion
1. Which kinds of operational policies might a hospital need for such specialized cases?
2. Which types of partnerships with government and perhaps private entities (commercial spaceflight organizations) might enable members to collaborate and exchange information quickly?
3. How should NASA work with policymakers to obtain specific legislation regarding astronaut health care? Why might this issue be important to NASA before the agency embarks on further long-distance human exploration journeys?
4. If you were a NASA healthcare provider, what research could you bring to or interpret for a policymaker that would help the policymaker sell the idea to his or her colleagues?
5. Would it be better for NASA to brief all the different practitioners independently or together? What are the advantages of an interprofessional educational briefing in this case?