“War is the only proper school of the surgeon.“ Hippocrates
The Value of Military Involvement in Nonemergency Health Engagement
Research Paper Title A Review of the Role of the U.S. Military in Nonemergency Health Engagement. Background In recent decades, the U.S. Department of Defense has become increasingly committed to involvement in nonemergency medical humanitarian and civic assistance. This health policy report reviews the legal and doctrinal justifications behind the U.S. military’s participation in nonemergency… Read More
Recent Considerations in Tactical Medicine
Research Paper Title Recent Considerations in Tactical Medicine Abstract A philosophical approach to tactical and remote medicine should be reflected in the gear (e.g., equipment and technology) chosen as well as the protocols used. The gear needs to be lightweight and small volume. Asmuch as possible, it should have multiple uses, and there should be… Read More
Learning Lessons from a Mass Casualty at Seas Incident
Research Paper Title A Dynamic Mass Casualty Incident at Sea: Lessons Learned from the Mavi Marmara. Background Mass casualty incidents (MCIs) represent one of the most difficult prehospital challenges faced by medical personnel. When they occur at sea, this challenge may be further complicated by isolation, distance, vessel structure, number of passengers, and limited evacuation… Read More
Does Medical Care Reduce Disability? The Case of Cardiovascular Disease
People in the US are not only living longer than in the past, they are also healthier at older ages. Over the past two decades, disability among the elderly has declined dramatically – the share of the elderly population reporting difficulty with activities of daily living (ADLs) fell from 25% in 1984 to 20% 1999,… Read More
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