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Tudor Ships, Warfare and Medicine

Previous articles describe the development from prehistory to the end of the Viking period, of a cycle whereby increasing trade necessitated larger and more efficient ships to transport merchandise and…

A 9th Light Horseman Lieutenant Geoffrey Ochiltree Robertson 1

Geoffrey Ochiltree Robertson was born on 01 April 1896 at 'Mortat', Goroke, Victoria. The fourth of five children, his eldest brother James (J.O.) was my paternal grandfather. He received most…

Dual Loyalty and the medical profession for Australian Defence Force Medical Officers

Background: Military medical officers often practice in the context of dual loyalty and manage professional obligations to both their patients and the militaries in which they serve. Purpose: This article…

Examining clinical presentation and workup of veterans with irritable bowel syndrome in a single medical centre: A case series

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a disorder of gut-brain interaction (DGBI) that affects about 10% of the adult population in the United States. IBS pathoetiology understanding has evolved and clinical…

Principles and applications of military leadership to improve civilian trauma medicine training

This article examines how the principles and applications of military leadership improve civilian trauma medicine training. Military leaders have been pivotal in driving the development and improvement of a multidisciplinary…

Novel approaches to point of injury care utilising robotic and autonomous systems

Army has developed a robotic and autonomous system (RAS) strategy (2018); however, health has yet to feature in this domain. Artificial intelligence can be used to augment surgical and resuscitative…

Fundamental Inputs to (ADF Health) Capability: Organisation

A previous series of papers have analysed the following functions and roles of military health services necessary to conduct their three elemental and distinct yet intrinsically interlinked missions: providing treatment…

Cultivating Family Resiliency in the Context of the Military to Civilian Transition and Mental Health Problems

Relinquishing military employment has the potential to be a life transition laden with emotional, financial, relational and physical stressors for Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) families.1-2 This article explores how intimate…

Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy/Traumatic Encephalopathy Syndrome in Military Personnel

Australian Defence Force (ADF) service members’ occupational history, consisting of repeated minor traumatic brain injury (TBI) with accompanying cognitive, behavioural, mood and movement disorders, are cardinal symptoms suggestive of the…

The Case of The Soldier Who Failed to Return: Reflections on Psychodynamic Psychotherapy with Combat Veteran

The effects of war on combat veterans’ mental health are numerous and well established. Several effective interventions exist based on cognitive–behavioural therapy that aim to reduce the symptoms of anxiety,…