title: The military physician and conservation of force.
abstract: The military physician, while uniquely qualified to command medical units, is challenged during military operations to "conserve the fighting strength" of the combat arms units he supports. To meet the obligations of his command, the military physician must involve himself in the training, planning, and execution of his unit's specific mission. In peacetime, this involvement must be given priority and include field training exercises as well as continuing education.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Fitzsimons Army Medical Center, Aurora, CO 80045.
authors.forename: B S
authors.initials: BS
authors.lastname: Carter
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008887:Military Medicine; D014481:United States