A novel method of teaching military medical ethics, medical ethics and military ethics in the Israel Defense Force (IDF) Medical Corps, essential topics for all military medical personnel, is discussed. Very little time is devoted to medical ethics in medical curricula, and even less to military medical ethics. Ninety-five per cent of American students in eight medical schools had less than 1&e...

Military Command and Control (C2) is the process by which commanders organise and employ force elements in order to achieve military objectives. This process needs to be represented in models of conflict in order to simulate realistic force behaviour and effectiveness. Since C2 is heavily influenced by human decision-making, modelling the C2 process is recognized as one of the most challenging ...

BACKGROUND Although a number of studies have been conducted on the prevalence of dietary supplement (DS) use in military personnel, these investigations have not been previously summarized. This article provides a systematic literature review of this topic. METHODS Literature databases, reference lists, and other sources were searched to find studies that quantitatively examined the prevalenc...

PURPOSE To assess the effects of predeployment and deployment-related factors on dimensions of wellness following deployment. DESIGN Prospective longitudinal study. The dependent variable was dimensions of wellness. Independent variables were measured in terms of modifiable, nonmodifiable, and military factors, such as sex, race/ethnicity, service branch, smoking status, and combat experience...

BACKGROUND The frequency and duration of deployments associated with increased morbidity is a significant concern for force health protection within the military population. Understanding the association between deployment and disability may provide a clearer understanding of factors adversely affecting U.S. military force readiness. METHODS A case-control analysis was conducted using records...

I n a 1998 article in Proceedings, Arthur Cebrowski and John Garstka described network-centric warfare as the “next revolution in military affairs,” comparable in magnitude to the revolution triggered by mass conscription during the Napoleonic era. The term network-centric operations refers to military operations enabled by networking the military force. Networking has multiple meanings, but in...

Measuring the geological disaster-risked situation, is a typical non-deterministic decision-making issue in disaster prevention and emergency response science for military engineering. Based on the given geological disaster risk analysis mechanism, geological disaster risk monitoring matrix was established, and risk characters’ value was obtained by mining the hidden information in the monitori...

Infectious diseases have historically resulted in suspended or cancelled military operations. Vaccination for disease prevention is a critical component of the military's force readiness doctrine. Until recently, Korea had not recognized the importance of vaccinating military personnel. However, a 2011 meningococcal disease outbreak at an army recruit training center led to dramatic changes in ...