The Role of Health Services in Support of the Theater Campaign Plan

Abstract

The contribution of health services, a major component of logistical support, is often little understood and overlooked in the planning and execution of theater campaign strategy. Medical support is considered, but only as it applies to support of deployed forces. This study examines the importance of health services in the formulation of strategic objectives. Proper application of selected logistical areas can prevent escalation of conflict from nonviolent to violent military means. If this is not accomplished, further planning considerations are addressed. The lack of historical and current doctrinal guidance on the connection between the integration of campaign planning and medical support considerations is shown. A review of medical considerations in the European Theater is followed by the status in resolving critical medical deficiencies.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 30, 1989
Accession Number
ADA208619

Entities

People

  • Ian L. Natkin

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Combat Forces
  • Deployment
  • Employment
  • Governments
  • Health Care
  • Health Services
  • Hospitals
  • Local Governments
  • Logistics
  • Medical Evacuation
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Medicine
  • National Governments
  • Sustainment
  • Training
  • United States
  • War Colleges

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

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