title: Experience as the Chief of Surgery at the 67th Evacuation Hospital, Republic of Vietnam 1968 to 1969.
abstract: It takes time to become an efficient combat surgeon. The extreme physical load and stress require young surgeons who need to be paired up with experienced surgeons until they can get up to speed. Realistic and mission-oriented training is essential to prevent death and disability.
authors.affiliation: USAF Contingency Hospital, Fairchild AFB, Davenport, Washington.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Sebesta
mesh_terms: D013502:General Surgery / Q000266:history*; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006772:Hospitals, Military; D006801:Humans; D008887:Military Medicine / Q000266:history*; D014481:United States; D014744:Vietnam; D014857:Warfare