title: Military colon and rectal surgery practice.
abstract: Military medicine is a unique type of group practice. It can be very rewarding because of the quality of appreciative patients and fellow providers. The lifestyle has challenges, especially in time of war. This article describes many of the advantages and challenges of military medicine.
authors.affiliation: The Norman M. Rich Department of Surgery, Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences, Bethesda, Maryland.
authors.forename: David R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Welling