A Comprehensive Pregnancy and Family Medical Care Leave Program for the 21st Century

Abstract

This paper looks at the issues involved in pregnancy: readiness, unplanned pregnancies, fitness, and breast feeding; and proposes a comprehensive program to minimize the impact on the Army, the soldier, and the American taxpayer. This proposal includes an education program to: (1) prevent unplanned pregnancies; (2) assist in family planning; (3) promote prenatal maternal and fetal health; and promote (4) postpartum fitness to facilitate faster and easier return to duty status. It also provides an option for extended family care for all medical needs with a family medical care leave of up to one year to assist unit readiness, improve quality of life, and increase soldier commitment to the Army.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 21, 1999
Accession Number
ADA366753

Entities

People

  • Batte R. Sayre

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Body Weight
  • Contraception
  • Employment
  • Enlisted Personnel
  • Families (Human)
  • Health Services
  • Instructors
  • Management Personnel
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Families
  • Military Medicine
  • Patient Care
  • Personnel Management
  • Sexually Transmitted Diseases
  • Students
  • Therapy
  • War Colleges

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

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