The Doctrinal Basis for Medical Stability Operations

Abstract

This article describes possible roles for the military in the health sector during stability operations, which exist primarily when security conditions do not permit the free movement of civilian actors. This article reviews the new U.S. Army Field Manuals (FMs) 3-24, Counterinsurgency and FM 3-07, Stability Operations, in the context of the health sector. Essential tasks in medical stability operations are identified for various logical lines of operation including information operations, civil security, civil control, support to governance, support to economic development, and restoration of essential services. Restoring essential services is addressed in detail including coordination, assessment, actions, and metrics in the health sector. Coordination by the military with other actors in the health sector including host nation medical officials, other United States governmental agencies, international governmental organizations (IGOs), and nongovernment organizations (NGOs) is key to success in medical stability operations.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2010
Accession Number
ADA522474

Entities

People

  • Jay B. Baker

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Education
  • Governments
  • Health Services
  • Hospitals
  • Humanitarian Assistance
  • Information Operations
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Medicine
  • Military Science
  • Personnel Management
  • Physicians
  • Public Health
  • Security
  • Therapy
  • Training
  • United States
  • Warfare

Fields of Study

  • Political science

Readers

  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.
  • Medical or Health Care Field.
  • Military and Counterinsurgency Studies.