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More on the Staff of Asclepius

In a 2010 issue of ADF Health I wrote an article More on the Staff and Serpent of Asclepius (1) describing Asclepian medicine and the Asclepian Temples with a short…

JMVH Article: ‘Dual loyalty and the Medical Profession for Australian Defence Force Medical Officers’

The October 2022 JMVH article regarding Australian Defence Force (ADF) medical officers’ dual loyalty to military patients and commanders1 is important because, aside from their conduct in extreme circumstances, it…

Reply: A Valuable Historic Perspective

Thank you for your interest in and reflection on ‘Dual loyalty and the medical profession for Australian Defence Force Medical Officers’ published in the JMVH October 2022 issue.1 The elaboration…

Untangling the Forward Blood Transfusion Conversation

Forward blood transfusion has, for good reason, gained significant attention from Defence leadership and within the Australian military health profession. However, we’ve observed that conversations regarding the forward fresh whole…

LETTER TO THE EDITOR Occupational Rehabilitation

DEAR EDITOR, In her review article "Outpatient Based Injury Management versus Inpatient Rehabilitation"1, Captain Tilbrook puts forward a case for Outpatient­ based Rehabilitation with strong ties to the workplace, which…

Letter to the Editor

In reply to Dr Worswick’s article ‘Medical Officer Training – An Infantryman’s Perspective’ JMVH Vol. 27, Number 3, as an Army Medical Level 2 Doctor from a similar Royal Australian…

Paramedics in the ADF – A Time For Change?

Commander Neil Westphalen, Royal Australian Navy 23 November 2018 Dear Sir, The July 2018 JMVH article regarding paramedics in the Australian Defence Force (ADF)1 requires further elaboration regarding its scope…

Letter to the Editor

Dear Editor, COMMAND VERSUS TECHNICAL AUTHORITY: LESSONS FROM THE 2ND GENERAL HEALTH BATTALION This letter replicates my response in Issue No. 203 of the ADF Journal, regarding the article by…

Letter to the Editor

Dear Editor, THE AUSTRALIAN ARMY MALARIA INSTITUTE AND THE MEFLOQUINE CONTROVERSY In JMVH 26(1), January 2018, you published a letter from Dr Remington L. Nevin, Executive Director of the Quinism…

HMAS Westralia Remembered

Dear Editor. May 2018 marks 20 years since the multiple fatality fire in HMAS Westralia during a training exercise off the coast of Western Australia. It should serve as a…