Neil Westphalen

Articles by Neil Westphalen


Georgian Naval Warfare, Ships and Medicine 1714–1815

Introduction Previous articles in this series describe the development of a cycle from prehistory to the end of the Stuart period, whereby increasing trade necessitated larger and more efficient ships to transport merchandise and better weapons to defend or attack them, thereby facilitating further trading opportunities. 1,2,3,4,5 However, it was not until the 18th century that… Read more »

By Neil Westphalen In   Issue Georgian Naval Warfare, Ships and Medicine 1714–1815 Doi No https://doi-ds.org/doilink/04.2024-22223977/JMVH

Fundamental Inputs to (ADF Health) Capability: Personnel

Introduction There has been a longstanding misperception within Defence, government and the general public that the ADF health services only need to provide treatment services. This notion fails to recognise the other two intrinsically linked ‘purposes’ (what would now be called ‘missions’) identified by Arthur Graham Butler in his seminal WWI medical history:1,2 enabling operational… Read more »

By Neil Westphalen In   Issue Volume 32 Number 2 Doi No https://doi-ds.org/doilink/12.2023-15427156/JMVH