Existing comment:
Advances: Protection:
The most solemn responsibility of the military medical system is to protect the men and women who risk their lives to defend their fellow citizens. Combatants must be protected not only against the different types of weapons used by opposing forces, but also against infectious diseases, psychological stresses, and environmental forces such as high altitudes and extreme temperatures.
The continuing effort to counter these threats has led to medical innovations that have far-reaching benefits for many people, demonstrating the broad persistent value of military medicine. |