Peer-reviewed research, commentary and history from across military and veterans’ health.
This study investigated the relationship between initial 20 metre shuttle run test (20mSRT) and time loss due to injury. We found an association between low 20mSRT scores, as conducted on…
This is the first part of a two part series on the diagnosis and medical management of chronic posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in military veterans. This article looks at the…
The 2000 ADF Health Status Report identified that over the five years from 1994 to 1998 suicides were the third leading cause of death (behind natural causes and motor vehicle…
The Annual Meeting of SOMOS was held in San Antonio, Texas, in mid-December. The first lecture by Michael Bosse, a Gulf War veteran, focused on rethinking orthopaedic trauma priorities, with…
Operational art is the skilful employment of military forces to attain strategic goals. Introduction Between the end of the Vietnam War and 1991, Defence Health personnel had little opportunity for…
"It is with great sadness that we must record the passing of Major John Bowen, who died suddenly after recent surgery. John had only recently retired from the regular army…
In discussion of terrorism to date, little attention has been accorded to the long¬ term health of terrorists. "Who cares?" you might say. We may not be concerned about the…
December is always an interesting time to consider what progress has been made in the year past. We have seen, once again, the Australian Defence Force heavily committed in our…
“Take care of him, and whatsoever more thou spend, …I will repay thee” The Parable of the Good Samaritan St. Luke 10:35 Australians are privileged to live in one of…
Military anaesthesia is a key specialty in the Australian Defence Force of the twenty-first century. Currently, some sixty Service anaesthetists, all Reservists within the three Services, form the craft cadre…
The 6 RAAF Hospital Morbidity Study (1993-94).1 was designed to document the morbidity of a population of service personnel by analysing the presenting problems of 1,807 consecutive consultations. The study…
For the first year, the Association's new awards and grants system was implemented. The following awards and grants were announced at the 2000 Conference. Weary Dunlop Award The Weary Dunlop…
The Australian Military Medicine Association held its most successful conference ever at the Hotel Grand Chancellor in Hobart from the 20th to 22nd of October 2000. About 120 delegates attended…
Bovard RS. Injuries to avian researchers at Palmer Station, Antarctica from penguins, giant petrels and skuas. Wild Environ Med 2000, 11, 94-98. This paper describes 5 cases of injury to…
Jortani SA, Snyder JW, Valdes JR. The role of the clinical laboratory in managing chemical or biological terrorism. CHn Chern 2000 Dec; 46(12): 1883-93. Background: Domestic and international acts of…
