War psychiatry

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Textbook of Military Medicine. 1995. — 499 p. The first line of medical defense in wartime is the combat medic. Although in ancient times medics carried the caduceus into battle to signify the neutral, humanitarian nature of their tasks, they have never been immune to the perils of war. They have made the highest sacrifices to save the lives of others, and their dedication to the wounded soldier is the foundation of military medical care Psychiatric Lessons of WarTraditional Warfare Combat Stress Casualties Disorders of Frustration and Loneliness Neuropsychiatric Casualties of Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Warfare Psychiatric Principles of Future Warfare A Psychological Model of Combat Stress U.S. Army Combat Psychiatry U.S. Air Force Combat Psychiatry U.S. Naval Combat Psychiatry Combat Stress Control in Joint Operations Debriefing Following Combat Postcombat Reentry Behavioral Consequences of Traumatic Brain Injury Disabling and Disfiguring Injuries Conversion Disorders Chronic Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder The Prisoner of War Follow-Up Studies of Veterans Summation Acknowledgements Acronyms