Posted on Mar 28, 2019
11-Vets-Have-Far-Higher-Disability-Ratings-Than-Prior-Generations--Report.aspx
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I've been saying this all along to the groups I am working with. I think it is due to better medical technology and faster response time. People we could not have saved during previous wars are now surviving. Any other thoughts on this?
11-Vets-Have-Far-Higher-Disability-Ratings-Than-Prior-Generations--Report.aspx
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Disabled Veterans
Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF)
Medical
TBI
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There are more medical advances during armed conflicts than any other time.
7 Medical Innovations Brought About By The American Civil War
1. Ambulances. Ambulances today can be seen on an almost daily basis. ...
2. The Anesthesia Inhaler. This inhaler helped make anesthesia more accessible to soldiers during surgery, a huge benefit for many. ...
3. Plastic Surgery. ...
4. Sanitation. ...
5. Prosthetics. ...
6. Embalming. ...
7. Pavilion Hospitals.
7 Medical Innovations Brought About By The American Civil War
1. Ambulances. Ambulances today can be seen on an almost daily basis. ...
2. The Anesthesia Inhaler. This inhaler helped make anesthesia more accessible to soldiers during surgery, a huge benefit for many. ...
3. Plastic Surgery. ...
4. Sanitation. ...
5. Prosthetics. ...
6. Embalming. ...
7. Pavilion Hospitals.
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Body armor is also a big factor, injuries that would killed now cause TBI etc.
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