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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... efforts to ensure the safety of every- one engaged in this conflict . The courage , skill and discipline of our military medical personnel is matched only by the high - quality , swift and effective medical care that they provide . You ...
... efforts to ensure the safety of every- one engaged in this conflict . The courage , skill and discipline of our military medical personnel is matched only by the high - quality , swift and effective medical care that they provide . You ...
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... efforts are in line with your own objectives , as expressed in Public Law 105-85 . Force Health Protection is a strategy that applies to the continuum of medical care experienced by each Service member from entrance into the military to ...
... efforts are in line with your own objectives , as expressed in Public Law 105-85 . Force Health Protection is a strategy that applies to the continuum of medical care experienced by each Service member from entrance into the military to ...
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... efforts Beyond the actions required by Congress , DoD has taken several steps that we believe to be vital for the protection of the health of deployed service members . For example , the DoD has established three deployment health ...
... efforts Beyond the actions required by Congress , DoD has taken several steps that we believe to be vital for the protection of the health of deployed service members . For example , the DoD has established three deployment health ...
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... effort is underway to develop standardized DoD- wide individual medical readiness indicators . Mr. Chairman , this concludes my statement . I thank you and the members of this committee for your outstanding and continuing support for ...
... effort is underway to develop standardized DoD- wide individual medical readiness indicators . Mr. Chairman , this concludes my statement . I thank you and the members of this committee for your outstanding and continuing support for ...
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... efforts begun by the Persian Gulf Veterans Coordinating Board and the Military and Veterans Health Coordinating Board . DOD with VA support is developing the Recruit Assessment Pro- gram to collect comprehensive baseline health data ...
... efforts begun by the Persian Gulf Veterans Coordinating Board and the Military and Veterans Health Coordinating Board . DOD with VA support is developing the Recruit Assessment Pro- gram to collect comprehensive baseline health data ...
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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 136 - ... (c) RECORDKEEPING— The results of all medical examinations conducted under the system, records of all health care services (including immunizations) received by members described in subsection (a) in anticipation of their deployment or during the course of their deployment, and records of events occurring in the deployment area that may affect the health of such members shall be retained and maintained in a centralized location to improve future access to the records. "(d) QUALITY ASSURANCE...
Page 29 - Initiative (VHI) is a comprehensive program designed to increase recognition of the connection between military service and certain health effects, to better document veterans' military and exposure histories, to improve patient care, and to establish a database for further study.
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 1 - Chung, clerk; David Rapallo, minority counsel; and Jean Gosa, minority assistant clerk. Mr. SHAYS.
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Page 67 - I have had additional duty as the Special Assistant to the Deputy Secretary of Defense for Gulf War Illnesses.
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