@article{e855b971200d456c9dffa1974c83c7b4,
title = "Emergency physicians at war",
abstract = "Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF-A) in Afghanistan and Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) represent the first major, sustained wars in which emergency physicians (EPs) fully participated as an integrated part of the military{\textquoteright}s health system. EPs proved invaluable in the deployments, and they frequently used the full spectrum of trauma and medical care skills. The roles EPs served expanded over the years of the conflicts and demonstrated the unique skill set of emergency medicine (EM) training. EPs supported elite special operations units, served in medical command positions, and developed and staffed flying intensive care units. EPs have brought their combat experience home to civilian practice. This narrative review summarizes the history, contributions, and lessons learned by EPs during OEF-A/OIF and describes changes to daily clinical practice of EM derived from the combat environment.",
author = "Muck, {Andrew E.} and Melissa Givens and Bebarta, {Vikhyat S.} and Mason, {Phillip E.} and Craig Goolsby",
note = "Funding Information: The authors deeply appreciate the combat veterans we had the honor to serve, as well as those who continue to serve today. We also appreciate the assistance of Dr. Arthur Kellermann for his thoughtful help with this manuscript. Drs. Rick Dagrosa and Mark Antonacci were helpful in providing helpful information for which we are grateful. By the WestJEM article submission agreement, all authors are required to disclose all affiliations, funding sources and financial or management relationships that could be perceived as potential sources of bias. The views expressed in this article are solely those of the authors, and do not represent the official policy or position of the Uniformed Services University, Department of Defense, or the United States Government. There are no conflicts of interest or sources of funding to declare. Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2018 Muck et al.",
year = "2018",
month = may,
doi = "10.5811/westjem.2018.1.36233",
language = "English (US)",
volume = "19",
pages = "542--547",
journal = "Western Journal of Emergency Medicine",
issn = "1936-900X",
publisher = "University of California",
number = "3",
}