Medical Officer Career Management and Retention in NATO Armed Forces: A Working Group Report,
Abstract
The armed forces of most NATO nations experience great difficulty in attracting and retaining young medical officers unless a doctor draft, national service, or 'pay-back' for their medical education make a period of active military duty a legal requirement. Some of the disadvantages inherent in a military medical career vis-a-vis a civilian practice deter the average young doctor from choosing a career in military medicine voluntarily. Since the ever-present threat of a doctor shortage constitutes a problem of operational significance, the Working Group sought to: (1) define the factors of career motivation; (2) compare approaches, methods, and attempted solutions to the problem in participating countries; (3) offer a set of recommendations designed to alleviate the situation.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 1975
- Accession Number
- ADA020705
Entities
People
- George Zinnemann
Organizations
- AGARD