U.S. Army Medical Department Journal (July-September 1999)
Abstract
Several articles in this issue focus on MEDEVAC and reflect its importance in the overall AMEDD mission. "Maximizing Medical Evacuation" provides an operational perspective on forward support MEDEVAC teams in the theater of operation. The author draws on valuable lessons from the Combat Maneuver Training Center at Hohenfels, Germany. "Army Aeromedical Crash Rates" is a retrospective study of helicopter crash rates in the U.S. Army. The findings support the continued commendable safety record of both Army general and MEDEVAC-specific aviation. This impressive safety record can serve as a model for all personnel in the AMEDD. "Disease and Nonbattle Injury Forecasting" describes a quantitative model for predicting casualties during operational deployments. Accurate forecasting is critical to assuring that the right quantity and mix of medical and evacuation assets are deployed with the force. "Malaria Surveillance in Operation New Horizon-Peru" outlines the Southern Command's efforts to identify and control endemic malaria in the Amazon Basin of Peru. "The Evolution of Misbehavior in Insurance and Worker's Compensation" provides an insightful historical review of insurance fraud. Given the multi-billion dollar costs associated with fraud, all managers and administrators need to maintain awareness of the issue. "Acute Myocardial Infarction" is a concise and easy-to-read synopsis of a very important disease. Coronary artery disease and myocardial infarction (heart attacks) remain a leading cause of mortality and morbidity in soldiers and civilians alike. "Restructuring the Medical Service Corps: The 7OZ Proposal" outlines a proposal to consolidate several Medical Service Corps areas of concentration into one. A smaller, leaner AMEDD needs personnel with maximum skill and flexibility. This proposal addresses some of these issues. "Surgical Management of Stillman's Clefts: A Case Report" describes the operative management of a unique form of gingival (gum) recession.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 1999
- Accession Number
- ADA491294
Entities
People
- A. C. Whelen
- Edward B. Fowler
- James B. Peake
- Larry D. Lynch
- M. N. Coppola
- Myung H. Kim
- Robert A De Lorenzo
- Terry Carroll
- Timothy Benge
- Wayne R. Austerman
Organizations
- Army Medical Department