Military medicine
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At the outset of the 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, New York City faced the highest burden of COVID-19 cases in the United States. In response, the U. S. ⋯ There quickly arose a need for psychiatric services for patients with COVID-19 and psychological support for medical staff. Psychiatrists were tasked with establishing a consult-liaison psychiatry service in this unique environment. The authors detail the establishment of a novel consultation-liaison psychiatry service in a large convention center and explore lessons learned from this experience with the aim to empower uniformed psychiatrists to prepare for and deliver patient-focused care in pandemic settings.
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In early March 2020, Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab hosted an Association of Military Surgeons of the United States regional conference to address medical demands of the future battlefield for which prolonged field care is expected. Arising from this conference, we propose here an approach to prolonged field care research-and also summarize the major concepts discussed at the conference. ⋯ The exceedingly daunting medical challenges of the future battlefield, on land and at sea, must be addressed to maintain an effective force able to compete with modern highly capable adversaries. Since the human element, and its health, will allow future mission success, we propose here an approach to making soldier health-related research most impactful.
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Military medical corps officers often do not have experience with line units until after residency. This case demonstrates the importance of understanding the flow of information within an operational setting. The case also highlights the challenges of advocating for patients as a young officer and physician.
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The maintenance of military surgeons' operative skills is challenging. Different and specific training strategies have been implemented in this context; however, little has been evaluated with regard to their effectiveness. Cancer surgery is a part of military surgeons' activities in their home hospitals. This study aimed to assess the role of oncological surgery in the improvement of military surgeons' operative skills. ⋯ This study demonstrates the usefulness of cancer surgery in improving the operative skills of military surgeons.