Downrange Acupuncture

Abstract

Robert L. Koffman, MD, Capt, US Navy, reports his experiences using acupuncture in clinical environments in Afghanistan, recounting his success with the "Koffman Cocktail" and several auricular patterns. He animates his report through e-mails and transcripts of telephone conversations from the war theater. His experiences underscore the clinical value and professional satisfaction that acupuncture provides in the broad range of military medicine and psychiatry.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2011
Accession Number
ADA554579

Entities

People

  • Robert L. Koffman

Organizations

  • United States Department of the Navy

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Brain Injuries
  • Electronic Mail
  • Health
  • Health Care
  • Health Services
  • Improvised Explosive Devices
  • Mental Health
  • Military Medicine
  • Pain
  • Psychiatry
  • Traumatic Stress Disorder
  • Wounds And Injuries

Readers

  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.
  • Neurotrauma and Rehabilitation Medicine.
  • Strategic Security Studies