"The term military medicine has a number of potential connotations. It may mean a medical specialty, specifically a branch of occupational medicine attending to the medical risks and needs of soldiers, sailors and other service members."
Medical support for military operations, including planning and logistics for medical care in austere and remote environments.
Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC): A system of pre-hospital trauma care that is used in military settings to treat and manage battlefield injuries.
Wilderness First Aid: A course that teaches how to provide medical care in remote areas where emergency services may not be available.
Mass Casualty Incident Management: A process for managing a large number of casualties after a disaster, such as a natural disaster or terrorist attack.
Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear (CBRN) Defense: Techniques and procedures for responding to and treating casualties from CBRN incidents.
Trauma Surgery: Surgical techniques and procedures for treating trauma injuries, such as gunshot wounds and blast injuries.
Disaster Medicine: The study of medical response in emergency situations, such as natural disasters and acts of terrorism.
Emergency Medical Services (EMS): The provision of medical care and transportation to patients in emergency situations, such as ambulance services.
Combat Medicine: Medical care provided to military personnel in combat situations, including treatment of injuries and diseases.
Field Medicine: Medical care provided in remote or austere environments such as combat zones, wilderness areas or expeditions to Mt. Everest.
Aviation Medicine: The study and practice of medicine in aviation, including issues relating to the effects of altitude, decompression sickness, and hypoxia.
Military Hygiene: The study of hygiene and sanitation practices in military settings.
Psychological First Aid: A process for providing emotional and psychological support to individuals affected by disasters or traumatic events.
Infectious Disease Control: Processes and procedures for preventing and controlling the spread of infectious diseases in military settings.
Military Occupational Health: The study of the health and safety of military personnel from a work-related perspective.
Health Promotion: Development and implementation of health promotion programs and policies designed to enhance the health and wellness of military personnel.
Medical Logistics: The management of medical supplies, equipment and facilities in military settings.
Medical Ethics: The study of ethical issues that arise in medical practice and research.
Medical Epidemiology: The study of the distribution and determinants of health and disease in military populations.
Sports Medicine: The study and practice of medical care related to sports injuries, nutrition and exercise.
Military Mental Health: The management of mental health issues in military personnel, including the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Combat medicine: The treatment of wounded military personnel during combat.
Aerospace Medicine: The study and practice of the medical and physiological aspects of aviation and space travel.
Deployment Health: The assessment of the medical readiness of military personnel prior to their deployment to combat zones or other austere environments.
Disaster Medicine: The provision of medical care during and after natural disasters or other emergencies.
Dive Medicine: The study and treatment of medical problems related to underwater diving.
Occupational Medicine: The study and practice of the medical aspects of military work and the prevention of occupational hazards.
Tactical Medicine: The provision of medical care in high-risk, dynamic situations, such as hostage situations, active shooter events, and other tactical environments.
Expeditionary Medicine: The provision of medical care in remote locations, such as jungles or deserts.
Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) Medicine: The study and practice of the medical aspects of CBRN warfare, including the treatment of injuries caused by exposure to chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear agents.
Preventive Medicine: The study and practice of measures aimed at preventing the spread of infectious diseases and other health hazards.
Epidemiology: The study of the distribution and determinants of health and disease in human populations.
Psychiatric Medicine: The study and treatment of mental health problems in military personnel.
Rehabilitation Medicine: The treatment of injuries and illnesses that impair normal physical or cognitive function.
Veterinary Medicine: The study and practice of the medical care of animals used in military operations.
Medical Logistics: The management and distribution of medical supplies and equipment in military operations.
Medical Intelligence: The collection, analysis, and dissemination of medical intelligence relating to enemy capabilities, vulnerabilities, and intentions.
Combat and Operational Stress Control (COSC) Medicine: The study and treatment of mental health problems resulting from exposure to traumatic events or high levels of operational stress.
Global Health Engagement: The practice of working with foreign military partners to improve healthcare systems and public health outcomes worldwide.
Infectious Disease Control: The study and practice of measures aimed at controlling the spread of infectious diseases.
Dental Medicine: The provision of dental care to military personnel.
Blood Management: The study and practice of blood product management, transfusion practices, and blood conservation techniques to maximize the safe and appropriate use of blood in military medical operations.
"This disparate arena has historically involved the prevention and treatment of infectious diseases (especially tropical diseases), and, in the 20th Century, the ergonomics and health effects of operating military-specific machines and equipment such as submarines, tanks, helicopters and airplanes."
"Undersea and aviation medicine can be understood as subspecialties of military medicine or in any case originated as such."
"Few countries certify or recognize 'military medicine' as a formal specialty or subspecialty in its own right."
"The planning and practice of the surgical management of mass battlefield casualties and the logistical and administrative considerations of establishing and operating combat support hospitals."
"Yes, this involves military medical hierarchies, especially the organization of structured medical command and administrative systems that interact with and support deployed combat units."
"The administration and practice of health care for military service members and their dependents in non-deployed (peacetime) settings."
"Yes, this may consist of a medical system paralleling all the medical specialties and sub-specialties that exist in the civilian sector."
"Yes, see also Veterans Health Administration which serves U.S. veterans."
"Medical research and development specifically bear upon problems of military medical interest."
"Many of which ultimately prove important beyond the purely military considerations that inspired them."
"For example, vaccines or drugs for soldiers, medical evacuation systems, drinking water chlorination, etc."
"It attends to the medical risks and needs (both preventive and interventional) of soldiers, sailors, and other service members."
"Yes, it involves the prevention and treatment of infectious diseases, especially tropical diseases."
"Military-specific machines and equipment such as submarines, tanks, helicopters, and airplanes."
"Yes, undersea and aviation medicine can be understood as subspecialties of military medicine."
"The logistical and administrative considerations of establishing and operating combat support hospitals."
"Military medical hierarchies play a role in the organization of structured medical command and administrative systems that interact with and support deployed combat units."
"Yes, it includes the administration and practice of health care for military service members and their dependents."
"Historically, this encompasses all the medical advances emerging from medical research efforts directed at addressing the problems encountered by deployed military forces."