title: [French military medicine].
abstract: Since its creation in 1708, the French Health Army Service has contributed significantly to colonisation and war campaigns, and has also contributed greatly to improvements in medical technology. Its activity is currently oriented towards peace-keeping operations across the globe, often in association with the public hospital network. Its teaching activities are being adapted to current reforms.
authors.affiliation: Ecole du Val de Grâce, 1, place A. Laveran, 75230 Paris Cedex.
authors.forename: Claude Pierre
authors.initials: CP
authors.lastname: Giudicelli
authors.forename: Jean-Etienne
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Touze
mesh_terms: D005602:France; D049671:History, 18th Century; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049674:History, 21st Century; D006801:Humans; D008887:Military Medicine / Q000266:history / Q000458:organization & administration*