Medical Surveillance Monthly Report (MSMR). Volume 12, Number 8, November 2006
Abstract
Since the end of the cold war--and with heightened urgency in the wake of the first Gulf War--there has been increased interest in the health of U.S. servicemembers before and after overseas deployments, particularly in combat environments. Since the beginning of combat operations in Afghanistan and Iraq, U.S. servicemembers have completed standardized health assessments before and after deploying. Responses to questions on health assessments help health care providers determine if individuals are medically prepared for deployment and, on their return, to arrange for evaluations and followups of illnesses, injuries, and potentially risky deployment-related exposures. In the past five years, more than one million pre- and post-deployment assessments have been completed by U.S. servicemembers.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Nov 01, 2006
- Accession Number
- ADA497035
Entities
Organizations
- Armed Forces Health Surveillance Center