The Navy as a Special Field for Medical Work (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

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9781330789421: The Navy as a Special Field for Medical Work (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

Discover how Navy medical officers perform high‑level care at sea and on shore, with clear paths to advancement and real-world responsibilities.

The book explains how Navy physicians serve in hospitals, shipboard clinics, and during expeditions. It covers daily duties, the scientific focus of the service, and the mixture of challenging clinical work with research and education. It also describes the training and career steps that bring a physician from student officer to senior leadership in the Medical Corps.



Readers will learn about the structure of naval medical work—where officers study, how assignments rotate between sea duty and shore duty, and the long‑term opportunities to specialize. It also outlines pay, housing, and retirement benefits, giving a practical view of life in the Navy medical service.




  • Roles across hospitals, ships, and expeditionary needs, including specialized clinics and laboratories.

  • Training path: from Medical Reserve Corps entry to the Naval Medical School and regular corps commissioning.

  • Career progression through sea and shore assignments toward leadership roles.

  • Benefits, housing, uniforms, and retirement pay in a lifelong commissioned career.



Ideal for readers considering a medical career with military service or researching how Navy medicine operates.

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9780364322680: The Navy as a Special Field for Medical Work (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10 :  0364322683 ISBN 13 :  9780364322680
Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018
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