Original Article

Prehospital Airway Management in Iraq and Afghanistan: A Descriptive Analysis

Objectives: Airway failures are the second leading cause of potentially preventable death on the battlefield. Improvements in airway management depend on identifying current challenges. We sought to build on previously reported data on prehospital, combat airway management. Methods: We used a series of emergency department procedure codes to identify patients…

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Original Article

Assessing Mentorship Experiences of Faculty at a Military Academic Center: Challenge and Opportunity

Objectives: Mentor relationships are a key component of professional development within academic medicine. To date, there are no investigations into the prevalence and effects of mentor relationships within military academic medicine. This quality improvement initiative aimed to establish the prevalence and effects of mentorship, including whether sex differences exist among…

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Original Article

Faith and Religious Beliefs in an Outpatient Military Population

Background: This study of outpatients at a military medical center seeks to evaluate the extent that this population relies on religion and spirituality to cope with health-related stress. This study also assesses outpatients’ desire for spiritual intervention in the context of their medical appointments. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted…

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Case Report

Isolated Medial Cuneiform Fracture: A Special Forces Soldier with a Rare Injury

Isolated cuneiform fractures rarely occur, but must be considered in the differential diagnosis for midfoot injuries. Along with other nondisplaced, nondislocated midfoot injuries, these fractures are commonly missed or delayed in diagnosis. A review of the literature reveals only three other reported cases of isolated medial cuneiform fractures. Because of…

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Review Article

Leprosy: A Case Series and Review

Hansen disease, historically known as leprosy, is caused by Mycobacterium leprae. The disease is rare in the United States but remains endemic among certain immigrant populations, and may manifest years after infection. The US military has a number of active duty troops originally from endemic countries. Recently, three US soldiers…

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