Volume 32 Number 3


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 Elizabethan 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. 1,2,3,4,5,6 However, it was not until the 18th century that… Read more »

By Neil Westphalen In   Issue Volume 32 Number 3 Doi No https://doi-ds.org/doilink/04.2024-22223977/JMVH

Behaviour Change Techniques, Barriers and Facilitators for Promoting Self-managed Physical Activity in Australian Defence Force Veterans: A Mixed-methods Study

Abstract Objectives: Australian Defence Force veterans find self-management of health challenging, and little is known about best-practice approaches for promoting self-managed physical activity in this population. This study assessed the strategies used by health professionals to support veteran patients to self-manage their physical activity regimes and their perceptions concerning the barriers and facilitators that impact… Read more »

By Zoe Elizabeth Papinczak , Nicholas D Gilson , Gregore I Mielke , Catherine Haslam and Wendy J Brown In   Issue Volume 32 Number 3 Doi No https://doi-ds.org/doilink/05.2024-76964587/JMVH

Should the Australian Defence Force Conduct a Drug Trial of Wakefulness-Promoting Medications?

Abstract Fatigue jeopardises soldiers’ lives, and despite caffeine being the approved wakefulness aid in the Australian Defence Force (ADF), its efficacy equals a placebo with unwanted side effects. The US Military uses modafinil as an alternative, but no ADF studies on modafinil exist. This article argues for exploring alternatives, ensuring consent and conducting willingness-to-participate studies… Read more »

By Robin William D. Jessup In   Issue Volume 32 Number 3 Doi No https://doi-ds.org/doilink/04.2024-26151943/JMVH

Antimalarial Drug Supply Issues during the Second World War

Abstract Malaria was a major cause of casualties during World War II in the Southwest Pacific, and drug supply issues were acute strategic concerns. The capture of the cinchona plantations of Indonesia by the Japanese Imperial Army and the lack of manufacturing capacity for synthetic substitutes were significant logistical constraints that limited Allied combat operations… Read more »

By G. Dennis Shanks In   Issue Volume 32 Number 3 Doi No https://doi-ds.org/doilink/05.2024-23793435/JMVH

Book Review of Signature Wounds: The Untold Story of the Military’s Mental Health Crisis

Signature Wounds: The untold story of the military’s mental health crisis By David Kieran. New York: New York University Press 2019. ISBN 978-1479892365. AU$32.98. Reviewed by Darren Cronshaw Warning: This review includes information on mental illness, trauma and suicide that may be disturbing to some readers. Support is available through your Chain of Command, Chaplaincy… Read more »

By Darren Cronshaw In   Issue Volume 32 Number 3 Doi No https://doi-ds.org/doilink/04.2024-46571379/JMVH

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 blood (FWB) transfusion capability often confuse or entangle with discussions about autologous FWB transfusion training. This poses two distinct risks. First, there is the potential… Read more »

By Dr Jonathan Luke Begley and MAJ Andrew Cahill In   Issue Volume 32 Number 3

RE. Autologous Fresh Whole Blood Transfusion Training – a Narrative Review and Report of U.S. Military Experience

We write in response to the letter to the editor “Untangling the Forward Blood Transfusion Conversation” and thank the authors for their interest in our article on “Autologous Fresh Whole Blood Transfusion Training – a Narrative Review and Report of U.S. Military Experience”1. We acknowledge the concerns raised over possible intertwining autologous Fresh Whole Blood… Read more »

By Chan, Daniel L and Reade, Michael C. In   Issue Volume 32 Number 3