The Future of Combat Casualty Care: Is the Military Health System Ready?

Abstract

The 2018 National Defense Strategy signaled a shift in the global security environment and the nature of the threats that the United States must prepare to face in future combat operations. In contrast to the counterinsurgency or counterterrorism operations of recent years, the strategy prioritized preparations for rapidly executed, large-scale conflict between nations. Potential adversaries - such as China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea - are investing in long-range, high-precision missile systems that give them the ability to launch strikes against U.S. forces from greater distances and to cause larger numbers of casualties.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 2021
Accession Number
AD1143340

Entities

People

  • Brent Thomas

Organizations

  • RAND Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Combat Casualty Care
  • Combat Injuries
  • Combat Operations
  • First Responders
  • Health
  • Health Services
  • Logistics
  • Maintenance
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Hospitals
  • Military Medicine
  • Military Operations
  • National Security
  • Supply Chain
  • Therapy
  • United States
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Missile Defense Systems.
  • Strategic Security Studies
  • Trauma or Military Medicine