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Combat and Operational Casualties

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Conclusion

The types and numbers of casualties expected from a given military operation can be as broad and varied as the types of missions themselves. Traditional combat wounds from missiles, blasts, and burns will continue to figure prominently in many conflicts. However, injuries from nuclear, biologic, and chemical weapons, as well as disease and nonbattle injuries, are likely to increase in relative importance in future battles. In operations other than war, such as humanitarian missions, the military medical system can expect the whole range of human diseases and conditions. Providing adequate care in the context of a military organization can be a challenge. However, careful attention to history and lessons learned can improve planning and ease the burden of meeting the mission.

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  1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Wright State University School of Medicine, Dayton, Ohio

    William W. Hurd MD, MS, FACOG (Nicholas J. Thompson Professor and Chair, Col, USAFR, MC, FS, Commander) (Nicholas J. Thompson Professor and Chair, Col, USAFR, MC, FS, Commander)

  2. 445th Aeromedical Staging Squadron, Wright-Patterson AFB, Dayton, Ohio

    William W. Hurd MD, MS, FACOG (Nicholas J. Thompson Professor and Chair, Col, USAFR, MC, FS, Commander) (Nicholas J. Thompson Professor and Chair, Col, USAFR, MC, FS, Commander)

  3. Human Systems Center, Brooks AFB, San Antonio, Texas

    John G. Jernigan MD (Brig Gen, USAF, CFS (ret), Formerly Commander) (Brig Gen, USAF, CFS (ret), Formerly Commander)

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De Lorenzo, R.A. (2003). Combat and Operational Casualties. In: Hurd, W.W., Jernigan, J.G. (eds) Aeromedical Evacuation. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-387-22699-0_4

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