The Army Medical Officer's Guide is a valuable addition to every U.S. medical officer's personal library. From present-day duties and customs to organization and administration, this newest title in the Stackpole Military Reference Series offers practical information for officers assuming command of a medical unit and taking on a mission. This handbook also recounts the history of the Army's medical branch and covers guidelines for interacting with patients, training courses and requirements, preparing for overseas assignments, computerized databases and electronic medical records, proper etiquette, resources and benefits, and much more. Detailed appendices offer further information on uniforms, travel and recreation, and professional resources.
About the AuthorPeter Fish served as Chief Medical Officer with the 1/101 Field Artillery Company in Afghanistan and as OIC Medical Affairs/Flight Surgeon with the 466 ASMC Combat Hospital in Iraq. He studied at the Army School of Health Sciences and the Army School of Aviation Medicine and is a graduate of the physician associate program at Yale University School of Medicine.
Book InformationISBN 9780811711845
Author Peter FishFormat Paperback
Page Count 160
Imprint Stackpole BooksPublisher Stackpole Books