Volume 31 No. 1

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Editorial

DECEPTION IN WAR AND PEACE Deception of an enemy force in conflict dates back millennia. In the lead up to the second Battle of El Alamein in October 1942, Lieutenant General Montgomery initiated a deception plan, Operation Bertram, to mislead the Axis forces on the time, place and direction of any future attacks. This involved… Read more »

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Treatment at Point of Injury – A Proposal for an Enhanced Combat First Aider and Health Technician Skillset

Abstract Management of trauma in the future operating environment might be significantly different from the recent experience in the Middle East Region if it were to occur in the context of hostilities between coalition, including Australian forces and a near-peer or peer-level threat. Specifically, reliance on rotary-wing aeromedical evacuation may be compromised if air superiority… Read more »

By LTCOL Charles H.C. Pilgrim , A. P. Chandra and A Pearson In   Issue Volume 31 No. 1 Doi No https://doi-ds.org/doilink/03.2023-24814268/JMVH Vol 31 No 1

Permanent Medical Disqualification of Iranian Air Medical Transportation Pilots

Abstract Background: Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social wellbeing. Disability is defined as the effect of a disorder on a person’s physical, mental or social activities. Purpose: Determine the causes and diseases leading to early permanent medical disqualification of Iranian rotary and fixed-wing air medical transportation pilots from 1990 to 2020…. Read more »

By H Shahali and Ebrahim Hazrati In   Issue Volume 31 No. 1 Doi No https://doi-ds.org/doilink/03.2023-35379485/JMVH Vol 31 No 1

Toughening Up: Bullying in the British Army during the First World War

Abstract Hussar Trooper John Flood, Private C. Niblett and Private Jamie Benjafield are three British soldiers who had similar bullying experiences during their service in the British Army. All three men were antagonised by a fellow serviceman, were punished by the institution they served and felt aggrieved at their treatment. The only particular difference between… Read more »

By S Walker In   Issue Volume 31 No. 1 Doi No https://doi-ds.org/doilink/03.2023-43656364/JMVH Vol 31 No 1

Changing the Way We Treat Tinnitus

Abstract Tinnitus is among the top three most frequently accepted service-related conditions for Australian veterans. Veterans have described the effects of tinnitus as causing physical, emotional and social problems. In addition, many veterans with tinnitus, especially those with troublesome tinnitus, have other health conditions, such as hearing loss, insomnia, anxiety and depression. Research suggests tinnitus… Read more »

By Dr Russell Shute , Ms Natalie Blacker , Dr Mafalda Dias , Dr Oliver Frank and Professor Elizabeth Roughead In   Issue Volume 31 No. 1 Doi No https://doi-ds.org/doilink/03.2023-61369896/JMVH Vol 31 No 1

English Medieval Ships, Warfare and Medicine

Introduction 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 better weapons to defend or attack them, both of which facilitated more trading opportunities. However, it was not until the mid-18th century that Western… Read more »

By N. Westphalen In   Issue Volume 31 No. 1 Doi No https://doi-ds.org/doilink/03.2023-46493216/JMVH Vol 31 No 1

The Impact of Military Combat Uniform on Injury Rate During Basic Military Training in Greek Naval Cadets

Introduction Musculoskeletal injuries are a common occurrence during the period of basic military training (BMT). During the BMT period, it is estimated that 25% of male and 50% of female trainees experience injuries. In a review of Army basic training, injury risk-factor studies showed that increased age, smoking history and prior sedentary lifestyle among male… Read more »

By A. Vantarakis , S. Kalligeros , D. Cheimaras and K. Karakatsanis In   Issue Volume 31 No. 1 Doi No https://doi-ds.org/doilink/03.2023-74116912/JMVH Vol 31 No 1

U.S. Blue Water Navy Veterans of the Vietnam War: Comparisons from the Vietnam Era Health Retrospective Observational Study (VE-HEROeS)

Abstract Background: US Vietnam War Blue Water Navy veterans (BWN) conducted military operations on Vietnam’s offshore waters and likely experienced various war-related exposures. The overall health of the BWN has never been systematically studied. Purpose: Describe and compare BWN’s health with other servicemembers and non-veterans of the Vietnam era. Materials and methods: Survey of 45… Read more »

By V Davey , F. Z. Akhtar , Y. Cypel , W. J. Culpepper , E. K. Ishii , S. W. Morley and A Schneiderman In   Issue Volume 31 No. 1 Doi No https://doi-ds.org/doilink/03.2023-79763321/JMVH Vol 31 No 1

War-Related Dysentery Epidemics in the Australian Army

Dysentery (blood and pus in faeces) has been an epidemic disease in armies throughout history. The Australian Imperial Force (AIF) encountered epidemic dysentery in both Gallipoli in 1915 and Palestine in 1918. During World War II, dysentery epidemics were a military problem in Queensland and Northern Territory. A massive dysentery epidemic involving AIF soldiers, Japanese… Read more »

By G. D. Shanks In   Issue Volume 31 No. 1 Doi No https://doi-ds.org/doilink/03.2023-58866571/JMVH Vol 31 No 1