Medical Doctrine - Are We Really Joint

Abstract

Using the Air War College Model for doctrine and strategy as a conceptual framework, Joint Publication 4.02, Doctrine for Health Service Support in Joint Operations, is analyzed to determine if it provides adequate guidance for seamless health service support in joint operations for war and contingencies other than war. An advocacy view is presented for service medical doctrine, primarily highlighting reasons for Air Force medical doctrine. Insights gained from this analysis lead to recommendations for further doctrinal guidance on medical evacuation, focused medical logistics, and communication. The need for medical force participation in joint readiness exercises is critical for the services to function as a cohesive team in providing health care and force support during actual combat or operations other than war.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1997
Accession Number
ADA399048

Entities

People

  • Kimberly A. Siniscalchi

Organizations

  • Air War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Deployment
  • Doctrine
  • Health Care
  • Health Services
  • Lessons Learned
  • Logistics
  • Medical Evacuation
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Hospitals
  • Military Medicine
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Science
  • Patient Care
  • Therapy
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

Readers

  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.
  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.
  • Personnel Management and Statistics in the Military and Department of Defense