To Conserve the Healing Strength

Abstract

The lack of adequate medical support has been termed a 'war-stopper' at the highest levels of the Department of The Army. There have been many different attempts to correct this problem, including a heavy reliance on medical assets in the Reserve Components. One successful attempt was creation of a network of 'Personnel Counselors' to recruit needed professionals for the US Army Reserve. With a major focus on unit personnel, the network has been instrumental in raising Medical Corps unit officer strength levels from 23% in 1980 to above 85% of authorizations in 1989. In the annual competition for funds, and especially now with the euphoria associated with events taking place in eastern Europe, some may feel that medical recruiting is no longer needed. The purpose of this study is to examine the events which led to the recognition of the 'war-stopper' conditions and to present a rationale for maintaining this vital key to readiness. (CP)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 11, 1990
Accession Number
ADA223695

Entities

People

  • Dolores H. Hampton

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Business Administration
  • Education
  • Employment
  • Health Care
  • Health Services
  • Management Personnel
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Science
  • Officer Personnel
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • Physicians
  • Recruiting
  • Recruits
  • Students
  • Training
  • War Colleges

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