Special Operations and Space Medicine for a Joint Future

This paper is designed to introduce, propose, inform, and advocate enhanced relationships between the medical communities of special operations and space. Although each provides service support in different roles and functions, similarities in both the operational context and in medical care are notable. During a recent interaction, significant relationship potential was discovered by both communities, and recommendations for greater engagement are proposed herein. By identifying and appreciating similarities and understanding history, key actors, and authorities to analyze and realize opportunities will enable us to find synergy for the development of like efforts and goals. Collaboration in research on the limits of human performance and medical support to the most austere and challenging operational environments may benefit both communities in different but productive ways. Establishing and increasing cooperation will also meet command strategic intent, explore and advance a policy concept, initiate a relationship between unique medical communities, and provide a tangible success for the advancement of operational support.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - year:2024

Enthalten in:

Journal of special operations medicine : a peer reviewed journal for SOF medical professionals - (2024) vom: 15. März

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Hetzler, Michael R [VerfasserIn]
Fogarty, Jennifer A [VerfasserIn]
Frament, Colin [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Biomedical research
Goals
Humans
Journal Article
Military science
Resource-limited settings
Space flight
United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration

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Date Revised 15.03.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status Publisher

doi:

10.55460/HBHW-O9H2

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM369785045