Maintaining Military Medical Skills During Peacetime: Outlining and Assessing a New Approach

Abstract

This monograph examines the feasibility of a new model for maintaining the clinical skills of the military medical force. Under the model, active-duty personnel would be assigned to civilian settings during peacetime. The study on which this monograph is based explored the feasibility of this model from a civilian perspective, focusing on civilian receptiveness to the proposed arrangement and identifying potential barriers and concerns. The study found that civilian medical organizations are generally receptive to the idea of such a model and that DoD could consider conducting a pilot study to assess the effectiveness of the model in improving military medical readiness.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2008
Accession Number
ADA475700

Entities

People

  • Christine Eibner

Organizations

  • RAND Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Civilian Personnel
  • Employment
  • Enlisted Personnel
  • Geographic Regions
  • Health Care
  • Health Services
  • Hospitals
  • Law
  • Management Personnel
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Medicine
  • Military Personnel
  • National Security
  • Personnel Management
  • Physicians
  • Unified Combatant Commands

Readers

  • Medical or Health Care Field.
  • Military Leadership and Professional Education.
  • Systems Analysis and Design