Waigoon StapanavatrAnan Manomaipiboon2011-02-222011-02-222010-03-242010-03-24Vajira Medical Journal; Vol. 49 No. 2 May - August 2005; 109-116http://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/132953Abstract Urban Medicine Waigoon           Stapanavatr         MD* Anan                 Manomaipiboon   MD, MSc (clinical epidemiology)** *Department of Surgery, BMA Medical College and Vajira Hospital **CEU, BMA Medical College and Vajira Hospital                 Bangkok Metropolitan Administration Medical College and Vajira Hospital had already set the vision and mission to develop the knowledge and research in urban medicine for more than 4 years. Urban medicine is a new medical science that prepared for social changing. However, the definition and specification are not clear. The knowledge and evidence in this topic was reviewed and summarized for further strategic planning.Vajira Med J 2005 ; 49 : 109 - 116en-USFaculty of Medicine, Vajira Hospital, University of Bangkok Metropolis, Bangkok, ThailandReview Articles