Strategic Medical Leadership in the Global War on Terrorism

Abstract

The Army Medical Department has served our Army's soldiers in the field for centuries. Today, we are engaged in a war on terror, currently focused in the U.S. Central Command's area of operations. Fundamental to winning the hearts and minds of the local populace in countries like Afghanistan and Iraq, and in regions like the Horn of Africa, is ensuring basic human needs. One such need is security, which our armed forces are working towards. Another is health. A person may well be disinterested in how he will be governed tomorrow if he is not sure of being alive and well tomorrow. Therefore, the role of the strategic medical leader is one key to stability in the region and ultimate victory there. This paper examines that medical leader's responsibilities and opportunities in helping to secure a stable environment in our current war on terror.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 21, 2008
Accession Number
ADA479005

Entities

People

  • Dallas W. Homas

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Combat Forces
  • Department Of State
  • Health Care
  • Health Services
  • Human Behavior
  • Medical Evacuation
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Medicine
  • Patient Care Management
  • Personnel Management
  • Students
  • Terrorism
  • Therapy
  • United States
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Strategic Security Studies
  • Trauma or Military Medicine