Department of Veterans Affairs: Federal Gulf War Illnesses Research Strategy Needs Reassessment

Abstract

More than a decade after the 1991 Persian Gulf War, there is continued interest in the federal response to the health concerns of Gulf War veterans. Gulf War veterans' reports of unexplained illnesses and possible exposures to various health hazards have prompted numerous federal research projects on Gulf War illnesses.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 2004
Accession Number
AD1178358

Entities

People

  • Danielle Organek
  • Janet Heinrich
  • John Oh
  • Karen Doran
  • Roseanne Price

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Active Duty
  • Biomedical Research
  • Chemical Warfare Agents
  • Congress
  • Department Of Defense
  • Department Of Veterans Affairs
  • Electronic Mail
  • Employment
  • Health
  • Health Care
  • Health Services
  • Hospitalizations
  • Hospitals
  • Interagency Coordination
  • International Relations
  • Law
  • Medical Personnel
  • Patient Care
  • Persian Gulf
  • Persian Gulf Syndrome
  • United States

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