Patterns of healthcare use in a sample of young adults entering the US Navy (N=1137) were examined in a longitudinal survey study. Baseline data provided information about healthcare use as a civilian, whereas follow-up data were used to examine changes in patterns of use over time following entry into the Military Health System (MHS). Entrance into the MHS was marked by increased use of preven...

The armed forces and the army are main elements of national power. Military readiness gives real significance to the geography, natural resources, and industrial power. Military elements of national power include military purposes, military doctrines, military strategies and policies (defensive and non-defensive), forces, training, command, military technology, weapons and equipment, military o...

Background: Military medicine is one of the important orders of military systems that takes responsibility for providing health services to the military forces. Military physicians need knowledge and skills required for their role. In today's world, different countries have designed and developed certain activities and curricula for military medical education at general and pro...