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This issue of Australian Military Medicine concentrates, like the last, on operational medicine, which is the backbone of military medicine. Continuing from their earlier article, Payne et al have analysed data on abdominal gunshot wounds from a major trauma centre to assess the types of injuries, and their outcomes, in victims who do not require… Read more »
Abstract During 1990-1, 970 patients with gunshot wounds (GSW) were admitted to Los Angeles County – USC Medical Center. Of the 686 patients with trunk GSW, 433 had wounds of the abdomen or of the chest and abdomen. No blood transfusions were required in 323 of these patients, 5 of whom died (four of the… Read more »
Introduction Following on from the Australian and Indonesian Governments’ cooperation in the field of Defence since 1994, the Directors General of Naval Health Services from both Navies (DGNHS-RAN: Commodore Michael Dowsett AM RAN, and DGNHS-TNI-AL: Commodore Harijanto Mahdi TNI-AL) embarked on a series of Defence Health Exchange Programmes. Included amongst these programmes was the invitation… Read more »
Abstract Non-lethal weapons have seen increasing use in the police forces and, more recently, the military forces, of various countries around the world. With increased use in military operations in areas such as Panama and Somalia, there is an increasing likelihood of military health service officers coming in contact with the medical effects of these… Read more »
Feuerstein M et al. Musculoskeletal-related disability in US Army personnel: Prevalence, gender and military occupational specialties. J Dec Environ Med 1997;39(1):68-78 Research on military populations indicates that musculoskeletal-related disorders represent a prevalent source of outpatient visits, lost work time, hospitalisation, and disability. Despite the increasing role of women in the military, little is known regarding… Read more »
The U-Boat Far From Home. The epic voyage of U-862 to Australia and New Zealand by David Stevens I was delighted when I learnt that the Department of Defence’s Director of Naval Historical Studies, David Stevens, was to write a book on the German submarine offensive against Australia during World War Two. A former naval… Read more »
On Thursday, 20 February 1997, a new medical facility to house No 3 RAAF Hospital at Richmond Air Force Base was officially opened by the Minister for Defence Industry, Science and Personnel, The Honourable Bronwyn Bishop MP. Australian Military Medicine is pleased to publish the Minister’s speech at this auspicious occasion. Thank you for asking… Read more »
At the risk of gloating, and getting some sideways glances, I will write of this outstanding conference. The Wilderness Medicine Society is a vibrant expanding organisation, which puts on some in¬ credible meetings at some very appealing places. Casualty Care in Special Operations The winter and expedition medicine conference included as a further incentive a… Read more »
