Military doctor
Last reviewed: 23.04.2024
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A military doctor is a person with a higher medical education, who has a military rank.
Military doctors have a special neutral position, which was assigned to them in 1864 by the Geneva Convention. According to the convention, military doctors are required to perform only medical duties, to provide assistance to victims of military operations or armed conflicts without exception.
In the army, military doctors are considered to be the most important figures. Without this category, the military army could not exist. The doctor monitors the health of the soldiers, provides them with the necessary medical care if necessary.
Duties of the military doctor
A military doctor must have commanding skills and be able to organize a medical service, as well as the ability to solve problems of medical care, both in peacetime, and in situations of armed conflict or military action.
The doctor should monitor the health of the military, if necessary, provide medical assistance or refer to a specialist.
The doctor is obliged to help everyone without exception.
Military surgeon
The military doctor of the surgeon carries out the treatment and is responsible for transporting the wounded from the places of military conflicts.
Modern weapons can cause a large percentage of severe injuries to a person, which leads to some difficulties in the treatment and transportation of victims in the course of military operations.
A military surgeon is different from civilian methods of treatment in the context of military conflicts. The doctor provides multidisciplinary assistance, therefore, must understand all areas of surgery.
Modern equipment equipped with military field hospitals, new surgical technologies make it possible to provide qualified assistance to the victims and save lives.
In the world there are all new types of weapons, in scientific laboratories of military surgery investigating the damaging effect of modern weapons and developing new surgical devices that can be used in military field conditions with minimal risk to the life of the victim.
Military doctor dentist
The military doctor of the dentist organizes medical care and treatment for the wounded with injuries to the maxillofacial area.
In the process of training cadets study dental diseases and injuries, observing the condition of patients in the clinic. However, future military dentists do not encounter military traumas, which makes it difficult to conduct practical exercises and assimilate programmatic issues.
Military Sanitary Doctor
The military sanitary doctor supervises the sanitary condition of the army, preserves their health, eliminates external unfavorable factors, and controls the quality of food, which increases the professional capacity of the army of the country.
Military veterinarian
The military doctor veterinarian carries out animal health protection in the troops, restores their fitness for service, provides control over the supply of meat and livestock products.