Research for the soldier: bringing science fiction medicine to life.
Through means of a science fiction vignette, this paper presents and discusses many of the current research projects ongoing to enable the U.S. military medical services to provide an outstanding level of care in future conflicts. The research capabilities and programs of the U.S. Army Telemedicine and Advanced Technology Research Center (TATRC) are discussed, as are the partnerships between the TATRC and its collaborating researchers.
Lam
David M
DM
United States Army Telemedicine and Advanced Technology Research Center (TATRC), Fort Detrick, Maryland 21702, USA. lam@tatrc.org
Curley
Kenneth C
KC
D035843:Biomedical Research / Q000458:organization & administration*; D020811:Biomedical Technology; D006302:Health Services Research / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D008887:Military Medicine / Q000458:organization & administration*; D008889:Military Personnel; D014481:United States