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I recently read the comments by the Honorable Tom Judge in the November-December 2005 issue of AMJ. I would like to make a correction regarding the statement that, “This year's AMTC encompassed the largest research track in history.”¹ During the 2005 AMTC Conference, 11 oral presentations and 21 poster presentations (total = 32) were presented. The largest research track actually occurred during the 1988 AMTC Conference, when 99 oral and 20 poster papers (total = 119) were presented,² far above the number of scientific papers presented at the recent AMTC. (Figure 1)

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I congratulate the members of the AAMS Research Committee, and especially John Wish, for their effort in once again appreciating the importance of research and revitalizing its presentation at the annual AMTC. Making this conference the forum for the presentation of scientific research on air and transport medicine is a worthy goal.

I encourage the Air Medical Community Associations and their members to vigorously support the Foundation for Air Medical Research and Education (FARE) in funding research directed at improving the delivery of these lifesaving transport services. Otherwise, our industry will become just another commodity whereby the selection of transport mode will be determined by cheapest price, rather than by quality of care or safety practices.

Lastly, I would like to comment on the accomplishments initiated by his predecessor, Dr. Greg Powell, and the recent accomplishments by Mr. Tom Judge during their tenures as AAMS presidents—simply remarkable. Thank you.

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1. Judge T . AAMS: Community efforts . Air Med J . 2005;24(6):229
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2. Aero Med J . 1988; Sept/Oct:11-78
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