Medical Mobilization Since 1860: From Apathy to Action

Abstract

Mobilization can be visualized as a system with many subsystems providing output in support of the total process during a crisis. The output of the system will marshal human, material, economic and natural resources to respond to and manage an emergency. The medical subsystem will provide input to other subsystems including personnel, transportation, logistical support and coordinate with civilian agencies such as the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for expansion of services. The medical subsystem has always been a concern to mobilization planners. Unlike some facets of preparation for an emergency, medical mobilization has restrictions that are time sensitive. The twin concepts of mobilization preparedness--maintenance of peacetime preparedness and preconflict actions to increase readiness --are affected by the length of time required to train many of the health care providers and the abundance or scarcity of providers in the marketplace.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1992
Accession Number
ADA262255

Entities

People

  • Henry O. Tuell Iii

Organizations

  • Dwight D. Eisenhower School for National Security and Resource Strategy

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Civil War
  • Department Of Homeland Security
  • Governments
  • Health Care
  • Health Services
  • Hospitals
  • Law
  • Logistics
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Hospitals
  • Military Organizations
  • National Security
  • Second World War
  • Therapy
  • United States Government
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Emergency Management and Homeland Security.
  • Medical or Health Care Field.
  • Military Mobilization and Reserve Forces Studies.