Combat internist: The internal medicine experience in a combat hospital in Afghanistan

Rachel U. Lee, Scott C. Parrish, Omar Saeed, Joyce P. Fiedler

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Abstract

Military internists and internal medicine subspecialists are physicians who generally work in traditional internal medicine settings. However, when deployed to combat settings, they must prepare and adapt their skills for a wide spectrum of complex, polytrauma, and multinational patients. There are limitations in personnel, equipment, and technical resources that make the circumstances complex and demanding. This article highlights some of the unique roles, challenges, and experiences of four military internists at the NATO Role 3, a deployed combat hospital in Afghanistan.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)12-16
Number of pages5
JournalMilitary Medicine
Volume180
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 2015
Externally publishedYes

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