Military/Naval Medicine

Submitted by superadmin on Fri, 12/30/2022 - 12:07am
Definition
Programs that are staffed by specialists who have expertise in the branch of medicine that is responsible for the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and/or clinical management of diseases and injuries resulting from military occupational exposures including combat situations involving chemical, biological, tactical nuclear or conventional weapons; assignments in countries where infectious diseases are prevalent; the risks associated with operating modern military equipment; and the special circumstances involved in working in marine environments which may affect the health of personnel assigned to naval vessels, submarines and sea laboratories.
URL Name
LV-5000
Third Level Code
LV-5000
Taxonomy Code
LV-5000
Parent Code
LV
Family Code
L
Second Level Code
LV
Use References
Armed Forces Medicine, Nautical Medicine, Naval Medicine, Navy Medicine, Submarine Medicine
Publication Status
Online