Readiness

Opinion: To compete with China and Russia, the U.S. military must redefine ‘readiness’

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https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/02/01/brown-berger-military-readiness/

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Naval Medical Force Development Center (NMFDC) Monthly Newsletter

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This is the newsletter that provides updates on the KSAs (here’s my post on What are KSAs?) and Navy Medicine Readiness Criteria:

nmfdc-newsletter-nov-2020Download

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All Elective Military Medical and Dental Surgeries on Hold Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

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Here is a link to the memo and Military Times article:

Military Times – All Elective Military Medical and Dental Surgeries on Hold Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

Memo – ELECTIVE-SURGICAL-INVASIVE-AND-DENTAL-PROCEDURES-IN-MILITARY-TREATMENT-FACILITIES

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AMSUS Seminar – Prolonged Field Care: What Technology is Needed?

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This full-day AMSUS regional seminar, 3 March 2020, at the Kossiakoff Center at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab in Laurel, MD, features speakers from the MRDC Combat Casualty Care Research team, other Prolonged Field Care (PFC) leaders, JHU Applied Physics Lab, and other experts in PFC science & technology. These subject matter experts will highlight current and future science & technology needs relevant to PFC, and discuss current best PFC practices and areas of innovation to address gaps.

Early registration rate good until 31 January 2020: AMSUS member rate $75; non-member rate $100. Register today!

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Navy Surgeon General Speaks to Military Orthopaedic Surgeons about the Future Fight

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Here’s a link to this article:

Navy Surgeon General Speaks to Military Orthopaedic Surgeons about the Future Fight

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Marine Program Could Get More Troops Off the Battlefield Alive

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Here’s a link to this article from the American Legion:

Marine Program Could Get More Troops Off the Battlefield Alive

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US News & World Report: Military Health System in the Crosshairs

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Here’s a link to the article:

Military Health System in the Crosshairs

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Military Times – How many medical personnel, and what kind, are needed in wartime? Military is still trying to figure that out

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Here’s a link to the article:

How many medical personnel, and what kind, are needed in wartime? Military is still trying to figure that out

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Four Interesting Reads from Today’s Early Bird – Feres Doctrine and the Future of Navy Medicine

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Here are four articles from this morning’s Early Bird of particular interest to those in Navy Medicine:

DoD hopes medical realignment will help prepare for fight against global powers

Navy Medical Corps Worries Future Funding Cuts Will Result in Fewer Doctors

Petition Calling Congress To Change The Feres Doctrine Reaches 17,000 Signatures

Vice Adm. Forrest Faison Discusses the Future of Navy Medicine at AMSUS

 

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GAO Reports on New Joint Trauma System

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A US Government Accountability Office (GAO) report found that DoD’s plans for a new Joint Trauma Care System do not fully incorporate leading practices. You can read an article that summarizes things here:

DoD’s New Trauma Care System Plans Do Not Fully Implement Leading Practices

You can read the GAO reports here:

1 Page Summary – DOD Should Fully Incorporate Leading Practices into Its Planning for Effective Implementation

Full Report – DOD Should Fully Incorporate Leading Practices into Its Planning for Effective Implementation

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