U.S. Army Medical Department Journal (July-September 2001)

Abstract

This issue of the AMEDD Journal explores several different aspects of leadership found in the different corps. "Nursing Readiness: Active Duty vs Army Reserve" details the application of a readiness assessment tool for new Army Nurse Corps officers attending the Officer Basic Course. Comparative results of Active Duty and Reserve Component nurses are outlined in the areas of clinical nursing competency, operational competency, and survival skills. "The Role of the Administrative MSC Officer" is an overview of the crucial role that administrative MSC officers will play in the changing health care industry as it relates to military health care and the future of AMEDD. "Obstetrical Ultrasound Training: Survey of Military Residents' Experience" presents a survey designed to assess the level of obstetrical ultrasound education in military residency training programs. "Differential Diagnosis: The Challenge of Chronic Fatigue" is the text of a presentation given to the Medical Society of London by the Surgeon General of the Australian Defence Force. The article outlines the broad spectrum of possible diagnoses in defining chronic fatigue syndromes. "The Roots of American Military Humanitarianism" traces the beginnings of U.S. Army medical humanitarian missions back to the Lewis and Clark expedition.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 2001
Accession Number
ADA491566

Entities

People

  • Charles W. Callahan
  • Jimmy Sanders
  • John Pearn
  • Kenneth Kovats
  • Kevin C. Kiley
  • Thomas C. Krivak
  • Wayne R. Austerman

Organizations

  • Army Medical Department

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Active Duty
  • Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
  • Education
  • Health Care
  • Information Operations
  • Military Education
  • Training
  • Ultrasounds

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

Readers

  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.
  • Military Mobilization and Reserve Forces Studies.
  • Trauma or Military Medicine