Combating the Peacetime Effect in Military Medicine
Jeremy W. Cannon, Kirby R. Gross, Todd E. Rasmussen
Abstract
This Viewpoint proposes the term peacetime effect to describe the erosion of skills needed by military surgeons during periods of relative peace and discusses partnerships for maintaining the edge in casualty care that may also benefit civilian trauma patients.
Topics & Concepts
PeacetimeMedicineMilitary medicineTrauma careMedical emergencyLawPolitical scienceTrauma, Hemostasis, Coagulopathy, ResuscitationHealth and Conflict StudiesTrauma and Emergency Care Studies