Research Paper Title Prevalence of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder and Physical Health Complaints among Portuguese Army Special Operations Forces deployed in Afghanistan. Background Investigations conducted with several US and UK military veterans returning from Afghanistan and Iraq have reported the existence of mental and physical health complaints. Methods A total of 113 participants completed a self-report… Read More

Para’s Log Race (1)

14/08/201410/08/2014 by Andrew Marshall

Ultrasound Accuracy & Military Medical Technicians

Research Paper Title Is Point-of-care Ultrasound Accurate and Useful in the Hands of Military Medical Technicians? A Review of the Literature. Abstract Over the past decade, point-of-care ultrasound (US) use by non-physician providers has grown substantially. The purpose of this article was to: Summarise the literature evaluating military medics’ facility at US; More clearly define… Read More

13/08/201410/08/2014 by Andrew Marshall

Female Military Personnel, Pregnancy & Exposure to Occupational Hazards

Research Paper Title Therapeutic Morbidity Rate among Female Military Personnel, with Exposure to Occupational Hazards in the Period of Service in the Armed Forces its Influence on the Course of Pregnancy and Fetal Development. Abstract The study was made into therapeutic incidence among female military personnel who had contact with various kinds of occupational hazards… Read More

13/08/201414/07/2014 by Andrew Marshall

Para’s 10 & 20 Mile Tabs Mosaic

12/08/201410/08/2014 by Andrew Marshall

What are the Desired Characteristics for Special Operations Surgeons?

Research Paper Title Planning for Success: Desired Characteristics of Special Operations Surgeons, A Pilot Study. Background Selection criteria for Special Operations Forces (SOF) physicians are often unclear to potential candidates without prior SOF experience. To date, no published career resource exists to guide the careers of physicians interested in becoming a SOF surgeon. Using a… Read More