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| The Coat of Arms 1818 Medical Department of the Army A 1976 etching by Vassil Ekimov of an original color print that appeared in The Military Surgeon, Vol XLI, No 2, 1917 |
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The first line of medical defense in wartime is the combat medic. Although in ancient times medics carried the caduceus into battle to signify the neutral, humanitarian nature of their tasks, they have never been immune to the perils of war. They have made the highest sacrifices to save the lives of others, and their dedication to the wounded soldier is the foundation of military medical care. |
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| Published by the Office of The Surgeon General Department of the Army, United States of America Editor in Chief Brigadier General Russ Zajtchuk, MC, U.S. Army Director, Borden Institute Commanding General U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command Professor of Surgery F. Edward Hébert School of Medicine Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences Bethesda, Maryland Managing Editor Ronald F. Bellamy, M.D. Colonel, MC, U.S. Army (Retired) Borden Institute Associate Professor of Military Medicine Associate Professor of Surgery F. Edward Hébert School of Medicine Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences Bethesda, Maryland |
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Fitting the clumsy helmets just in time; But someone still was yelling out and stumbling And flound. ring like a man in fire or lime . . . Dim, through the misty panes and thick green light, As under a green sea, I saw him drowning. In all my dreams, before my helpless sight, He plunges at me, guttering, choking, drowning.1 — Wilfred Owen |
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The poetry, excerpted from Dulce
et Decorum Est, was written by Lieutenant Wilfred Owen of the Royal
Army, who was killed in action in France on 4 November 1918. . Gassed,.
the frontispiece painting, shows the horror of chemical warfare in World
War I as perceived by the artist, Gilbert Rogers.2 As Keegan
and Darracott observed, . Rogers was an officer of the Royal Army
Medical Corps commissioned to record medical work during the First World
War. The subtitle to this painting, . In Arduis Fidelis. (Faithful in
Hardships), suggests the subject is a stretcher-bearer who has succumbed
to gas while transporting wounded..3
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| MEDICAL ASPECTS OF CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL WARFARE |
| Specialty Editors FREDERICK R. SIDELL , M.D. Chemical Casualty Consultant ERNEST T. TAKAFUJI, M.D., M.P.H. Colonel, Medical Corps, U.S. Army DAVID R. FRANZ, D.V.M, PH.D. Colonel, Veterinary Corps, U.S. Army |
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Borden Institute Walter Reed Army Medical Center Washington, D. C. Office of The Surgeon General United States Army Falls Church, Virginia United States Army Medical Department Center and School Fort Sam Houston, Texas United States Army Medical Research and Materiel Command Fort Detrick, Frederick, Maryland Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences Bethesda, Maryland 1997 |
| Editorial Staff: | Lorraine B. Davis Senior Editor Colleen Mathews Quick Associate Editor/Writer This volume was prepared for military medical educational use. The focus of the information is to foster discussion that may form the basis of doctrine and policy. The volume does not constitute official policy of the United States Department of Defense. Dosage Selection: The authors and publisher have made every effort to ensure the accuracy of dosages cited herein. However, it is the responsibility of every practitioner to consult appropriate information sources to ascertain correct dosages for each clinical situation, especially for new or unfamiliar drugs and procedures. The authors, editors, publisher, and the Department of Defense cannot be held responsible for any errors found in this book. Use of Trade or Brand Names: Use of trade or brand names in this publication is for illustrative purposes only and does not imply endorsement by the Department of Defense. Neutral Language: Unless this publication states otherwise, masculine nouns and pronouns do not refer exclusively to men. CERTAIN PARTS OF THIS PUBLICATION PERTAIN TO COPYRIGHT RESTRICTIONS. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. NO COPYRIGHTED PARTS OF THIS PUBLICATION MAY BE REPRODUCED OR TRANSMITTED IN ANY FORM OR BY ANY MEANS, ELECTRONIC OR MECHANICAL(INCLUDING PHOTOCOPY, RECORDING, OR ANY INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL SYSTEM), WITHOUT PERMISSION IN WRITING FROM THE PUBLISHER OR COPYRIGHT OWNER Published by the Office of The Surgeon General at TMM Publications Borden Institute Walter Reed Army Medical Center Washington, DC 20307-5001 Library of Congress Cataloging. in. Publication Data Medical aspects of chemical and biological warfare / specialty editors, Frederick R. Sidell, Ernest T. Takafuji, David R. Franz. p. cm. . (TMM series. Part I, Warfare, weaponry, and the casualty) Includes bibliographical references and index. 1. Medicine, Military. 2. Chemical warfare. 3. Biological warfare. I. Sidell, Frederick R. II. Takafuji, Ernest T. III. Franz, David R., D.V.M. IV. Series: Textbook of military medicine. Part 1, Warfare, weaponry, and the casualty ; [v. 3]. [DNLM: 1. Chemical Warfare. 2. Biological Warfare. 3. Military Medicine. methods. UH 390 T355 pt. 1 1997 v. 3] RC971.T48 1989 vol 3 616.9 . 8023 s. dc21 [616.9. 8023] DNLM/DLC for Library of Congress 97-22242 CIP PRINTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 07, 06, 05, 04, 03, 02, 01, 00, 99, 98 5 4 3 2 1 |
| Interested readers can also find up-to-date information on the medical aspects of chemical and biological warfare at the following internet locations: |
| The Medical NBC Information Server Medical Research and Materiel Command Medical Chemical and Biological Defense Medical Research Institute of Chemical Defense Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases |
http://www.nbc-med.org http://mrmc-www.army.mil http://mrmc-www.army.mil/researchAreas/index.htm http://chemdef.apgea.army.mil http://www.usamriid.army.mil |