ACKNOWLEDGMENTS. The author would like to acknowledge
the assistance of Colonel Johnie S. Tillman, U.S. Army Medical Corps, as
well as the staff of the USACOM Surgeon’s
Office and of the Department
of Military and Emergency Medicine, Uniformed Services University of
the Health Sciences (USUHS), in reviewing and revising the original edition
of this document.
DISCLAIMER. This work was supported by the USUHS Department
of Military and Emergency Medicine. This handbook is intended primarily
for instructional use. The data are from documents that were current at
the time of publication. The opinions of the author are not to be construed
as official or reflecting the views of USUHS or the Department of Defense.
Reproduction of any part or all of this document is authorized
for military, governmental, academic, or noncommercial use provided the
author and the Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences are appropriately
cited. The Department of Military and Emergency Medicine welcomes any comments
pertaining to the content of this publication. Copies of this handbook
can be obtained by contacting the Vice-Chairman,
Department of Military and Emergency Medicine, 4301 Jones Bridge Road,
USUHS, Bethesda, MD 20814. Phone: (301) 295-9644/0223. DSN: 295-9644/0223.
Originally published December, 1995
Last on-line update: 19 November 1998
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