title: Reflections on medical aspects of ISAF IX in Afghanistan.
abstract: This paper is a personal review of my experience as the Medical Adviser in the NATO Headquarters of International Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan from August 2006 to February 2007. It is in 5 sections, medical plans and operations, clinical issues, supporting the Afghan Security Forces Medical Services, supporting Health Sector Reconstruction and Development and preventive medicine. It concludes with a short summary of personal lessons.
authors.affiliation: Headquarters Allied Rapid Reaction Corps, BFPO 40. martin@bricknell.net
authors.forename: M C M
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Bricknell
mesh_terms: D000346:Afghanistan; D000739:Anecdotes as Topic; D005060:Europe; D006801:Humans; D007390:International Agencies; D008887:Military Medicine / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006113:United Kingdom