Medical Defence

Medical Defence

concerns us all, for with it may be closely bound up our future prosperity and happiness, our professional reputation, even our professional existence. I propose to draw on my experiences and give you some impressions gained from a good many years' service now, on the Council of the Medical Defence Union. Most people know, no doubt, that that is not the only society which is concerned with such...

UK defence medical services guidance for the use of recombinant factor VIIa (rFVIIa) in the deployed military setting.

Use of recombinant Factor VIIa (rFVIIa) for trauma is currently an 'off label' use. There are reports of rFVIIa contributing to the successful outcome of military trauma patients. This paper sets out the current position of the UK Defence Medical Services with regard to using rFVIIa in military trauma.

Highlights of this edition.

RESEARCH SPECIALINTRODUCTION During the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan there have been major changes in the way we care for our battlefield casualties. Clinical Guidelines for Operations and BATLS have been updated and refined to offer best practiceand this practice is based on best evidence where available. This special edition of the journal focusses on how that evidence is generated, and ...

A high quality library service.

Sir The Defence Medical Library Service (DMLS) mission statement is ‘to provide a high quality and cost-effective library and information service to meet the worldwide requirements of Defence Medical Services in the areas of clinical education and training in primary and secondary care.’ I have access to three Athens literature accounts through my current workplace, Royal College membership and...

In defence of ageism.