Protecting the Health of Deployed Forces: Lessons Learned from the Persian Gulf War : Hearing Before the Subcommittee on National Security, Emerging Threats and International Relations of the Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives, One Hundred Eighth Congress, First Session, March 25, 2003, Volumes 74-77U.S. Government Printing Office, 2003 - 145 pages |
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... answer , and that answer was no . The De- fense Department refused to certify to Congress that it had pro- vided to troops in Iraq the minimum levels of chem - bio equipment as those levels were established by the Pentagon itself . And ...
... answer , and that answer was no . The De- fense Department refused to certify to Congress that it had pro- vided to troops in Iraq the minimum levels of chem - bio equipment as those levels were established by the Pentagon itself . And ...
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... answer questions , if that is acceptable to you- Mr. SHAYS . That is fine . Dr. WINKENWERDER [ continuing ] . Is Dr. Michael Kilpatrick , whom you've already introduced . I want to begin- Mr. SHAYS . Let me just ask , can you all hear ...
... answer questions , if that is acceptable to you- Mr. SHAYS . That is fine . Dr. WINKENWERDER [ continuing ] . Is Dr. Michael Kilpatrick , whom you've already introduced . I want to begin- Mr. SHAYS . Let me just ask , can you all hear ...
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... answer your questions , and I know there will be many . Thank you . Mr. SHAYS . I thank you . [ The prepared statement of Dr. Winkenwerder follows : ] Prepared Statement of The Honorable William Winkenwerder , Jr. , 17.
... answer your questions , and I know there will be many . Thank you . Mr. SHAYS . I thank you . [ The prepared statement of Dr. Winkenwerder follows : ] Prepared Statement of The Honorable William Winkenwerder , Jr. , 17.
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... . Hyams and my- self would be happy to answer any questions you may have . Mr. SHAYS . Thank you very much . [ The prepared statement of Dr. Roswell follows : ] Statement of The Honorable Robert H. Roswell , M.D. Under 25.
... . Hyams and my- self would be happy to answer any questions you may have . Mr. SHAYS . Thank you very much . [ The prepared statement of Dr. Roswell follows : ] Statement of The Honorable Robert H. Roswell , M.D. Under 25.
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... Gulf region . These brochures answer health - related questions that veterans , their families , and health care providers have about these hazardous military deployments . They also describe relevant medical care programs 4 . 29.
... Gulf region . These brochures answer health - related questions that veterans , their families , and health care providers have about these hazardous military deployments . They also describe relevant medical care programs 4 . 29.
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Page 14 - I ask unanimous consent that all members of the subcommittee be permitted to place an opening statement in the record and that the record remain open for 3 days for that purpose.
Page 14 - I'd ask you to rise and raise your right hands. [Witnesses sworn.] Mr. SHAYS. Note for the record that all have responded in the affirmative.
Page 24 - ... military and exposure histories; improve patient care; and establish a database for further study. The education component of VHI prepares VA healthcare providers to better serve their patients.
Page 1 - Chung, clerk; David Rapallo, minority counsel; and Jean Gosa, minority assistant clerk. Mr. SHAYS.
Page 2 - We thank them all for participating and we look forward to their testimony. [The prepared statement of Hon. Christopher Shays follows:] ONE HUNDRED...
Page 67 - I have had additional duty as the Special Assistant to the Deputy Secretary of Defense for Gulf War Illnesses.
Page 86 - Use a systematic process to prospectively evaluate non-battle-related risks associated with the activities and settings of deployments. Collect and manage environmental data and personnel location, biological samples, and activity data to facilitate analysis of deployment exposures and to support clinical care and public health activities. Develop the risk assessment, risk management, and risk communication stalls of military leaders at all levels.
Page 91 - Implement a joint computerized patient record and other automated recordkeeping that meets the information needs of those involved with individual care and military public health. Our Work Also Indicates Some DOD Programs for Improving Medical Surveillance Are Not Fully Implemented DOD guidance established requirements for recording and tracking vaccinations and automating medical records for archiving and recalling medical encounters. While our work indicates that DOD has made...