The Special Forces medic: unique training for a unique mission.

Abstract:

:The U.S. Army Special Forces Medic, Military Occupational Specialty 18D, is a unique, enlisted, medical asset. The training of the 18D is demanding, lengthy, and selective. The 18D is trained to independently assess, and provide acute and long-term medical care for, a variety of medical conditions in support of the Special Forces mission. This article briefly discusses the general missions of U.S. Army Special Operations and Special Forces. This is followed by an in-depth discussion of the 55-week selection and training program of the 18D.

journal_name

Mil Med

journal_title

Military medicine

authors

Moloff AL,Bettencourt B

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subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

1992-02-01 00:00:00

pages

74-6

issue

2

eissn

0026-4075

issn

1930-613X

journal_volume

157

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