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MISSILE INJURIES – Over a century of service: the .303 projectile and its wounding capabilities- a historical profile 1

DavidAndr 'We shot them under rule .303'1 ABSTRACT The .303 military round has been around for over 100 years and went from a round nose projectile full metal jacket, Mks…

MISSILE INJURIES – Historical developments in casualty evacuation and triage 1

R. Pearce EARLY TREATMENT With the vastly different technology, and almost primitive surgical skills, available to military commanders at the beginning of the nineteenth century, their attitude towards the wounded…

MISSILE INJURIES – High velocity missile wounding using military projectiles1

This paper discusses high velocity missile wounding caused by military projectiles. For the purpose of this paper, military projectiles considered will be those of eight mm diameter or less, fired…

Understanding weapons effects: A fundamental precept in the professional preparation of military physicians1

AM smith, RF Bellamr Short of participation in medical support of actual combat, there is no optimal educational medium to facilitate competence in the precepts of wartime casualty care. Consequently,…

Does attending the same Doctor improve outcome in Chronic Disease

Geoffrey Quail MBBS, DDS(hons), M Med, MDSc, DTM&H, FRACGP, FRACDS, FACTM". ABSTRACT The value of attending the same medical practitioner in achieving optimal patient care. compliance with treatment and a…

Employment in the Australian Army after Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction – A Pilot Study of 3 Year Postoperative Outcomes

CAPT Patrick Weinrauch M.B.B.S. (Qld)" COL Peter Sharwood RFD. M.B.B.S.(Qld), F.R.A.C.S. F.A.Orth.A.b ABSTRACT This study examines the military employment of soldiers in the Australian Regular Army 3 years after Anterior…

Nutritional Determinants of Bone Health: Implications for the Australian Defence Force

Key Words: bone h ealth. nutrition. military. training. calcium. vitamin D Christine Booth PHD & Julia carins ABSTRACT The imp01tance of dietary calcium in the prevention of poor bone health…

Workforce Issues II

12 months on… what’s changed Last year I presented a paper on the ADF Undergraduate Schemes for nurses. A lack of interaction with the military environment, poor communication, the need…

Rehabilitation and Health Promotion

An ambulatory vision for Navy (Balmoral Naval Hospital) Ambulatory Health Care can be described as ‘effective efficient care required for routine patients that have predictable needs and outcomes’ (Western Australia…

Rehabilitation and Health Promotion

ADF rehabilitation program – outcomes and experiences The Australian Defence Force Rehabilitation Program (ADFRP) is much more than clinical treatment or health care of military personnel. It is an holistic…