Abstracts
Military-Medicine Journal
The Military-Medicine Journal is an international source of thought and debate on the topic of ‘military medical services in support of national security objectives’. The Journal publishes research papers, literature reviews, academic analyses and opinion pieces. This Journal complements more academic publications on bio-medical sciences as ... more
Article: Tom Verhofstadt
Prevalence of Periodontal Disease among Belgian Military Rapid Deployment ISTAR Battalion
Article: Sevan Gerard, Anna Onderková, Michael Meoli, Yaroslav Leshchenko, Madelyn Banks, C. Beato, Denys Surkov, John Quinn
Large Scale Combat Operations and far forward Damage Control Resuscitation: observations of Ukraine
Article: Janet Licht
Bodysensors – A Tool for Medical Decision Making in Time-Critical Situations
Thinking about patient care in civilian and military situations means thinking about limiting factors like time, medical personnel, medical supply.
The experiences of recent years with major damages caused by natural disasters, e.g. the disastrous Earthquake in Turkey 2023, as well as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine have clearly shown that in both ... more
Article: Dr. Lasse Hebsgaard, MD
COLLECTIVE EXPERIENCE WITH ULTRASONOGRAPHY AMONGST PHYSICIANS IN THE DANISH ARMED FORCES AND FUTURE PERSPECTIVES
Article: Kai Schmidt
Lessons Learned from the War in Ukraine for the Bundeswehr Medical Service
Summary
The “Zeitenwende” (turning point in history) induced by the beginning of Russia’s attack on Ukraine in February 2022 has resulted in various reactions in the world. Beside the reinforcement of NATO’s eastern flank with additional armed forces, the Bundeswehr and the German industry on behalf of the German Federal Government supplied ... more
Article: Bernard Phaleg and Frederik Vansina: Official Opening Speech delivered on November 13, 2023 at the 11th DiMiMED International Conference on Disaster and Military Medicine in Düsseldorf, Germany
The Paradigm Shift in Societal Support to Security and Defence
Article: Alexander Jäckel: How MMCC/EMC supported and supports Ukraine’s fight for independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity by coordinating and enhancing cooperation in the field of medical support.
Combining efforts in medical support for Ukraine
Article: Janet Licht, Dirk Hagemeister
Cooperation and CivMil Engagement for Resilience in Alliance Defense (CERA)
Overview: By Professor Martin Bricknell CB OStJ PhD DM, Editor-in-Chief, Military Medical Corps Worldwide ALMANAC
EXERCISE VIGOROUS WARRIOR 2024 – NATO MILITARY MEDICAL SERVICES PRACTICE INTEROPERABILITY
Article: Hossain Billal, Hasan Zulfikar, Hossain Ismail, Sultana Syeda
Splinter injury to the eye from grenade burst in training ground – our experience of management and recommendation to save valuable eyes
Article: NATO Advanced Medical Staff Officer Course (NAMSOC)
NATO Advanced Medical Staff Officer Course (NAMSOC)
Jürgen Muntenaar
Article: Principled and Pragmatic Recommendations for Palliative Care during Military Conflicts
PALLIATIVE CARE DURING MILITARY CONFLICTS AS A HUMANITARIAN IMPERATIVE
Press Release: Hamilton Medical
Introducing Hamilton Medical's VenTrainer - a mobile application redefining ventilation training
Ventilation management is a critical aspect of patient care, and staying at the forefront of this discipline is paramount for healthcare professionals. Hamilton Medical recognizes this need for innovative training tools and is excited to introduce the VenTrainer app, which enables new training opportunities in the world of mechanical ventilation.
Article: COL Benjamin P. Donham, MD (benjamin.p.donham.mil@army.mil)
Data Desert: Military Medicine's Artificial Intelligence Implementation Barriers
Command Surgeon, XVIII Airborne Corps, 2175 Macomb St., Fort Liberty, North Carolina 28310
Article
The French Armed Forces Centre for Epidemiology and Public Health (CESPA) today and tomorrow
Jean-Marie Milleliri, Frank Peduzzi, Hélène Degui, Jean-Baptiste Meynard
Article: Pierre Rennotte
The Belgium Role 2 Medical Treatment Facility: Force Readiness Generation Process
Interview
“… be bold and challenge the status quo because it can lead to profound change…”
Major General Timothy Hodgetts CBE KHS OStJ PhD MMEd MBA CMgr FRCP FRCSEd
FRCEM FIMCRCSEd FCMI FRGS, Chairman of the Committee of the Chiefs of Military
Medical Services in NATO (COMEDS), Surgeon General United Kingdom, interviewed
by LtGen (Rtd) Professor Martin Bricknell CB PhD Editor-in-Chief, Military Medical Corps
Worldwide ... more