Potential psychological problems of Army Medical Services personnel in combat with particular reference to the Territorial Army.
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In the event of a major European war the Army Medical Services (AMS), of whom the majority would be drawn from the Territorial Army (TA), would be exposed to a unique combination of stresses. Ways of reducing the effects of these are discussed.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of the Royal Army Medical Corps
دوره 129 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1983