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Women and war. What physicians should know.

Maureen Murdoch1, Arlene Bradley, Susan H Mather

  • 1Section of General Internal Medicine, Center for Chronic Disease Outcomes Research, Minneapolis VA Medical Center, Minneapolis, MN 55417, USA. Maureen.Murdoch@med.va.gov

Journal of General Internal Medicine
|April 28, 2006
PubMed
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Most women veterans receive care outside the VA system, where their military service is often unrecognized. Understanding women veterans

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Area of Science:

  • Medical and Health Sciences
  • Military History
  • Sociology

Background:

  • The majority of 1.7 million women veterans receive healthcare outside the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) system.
  • Women veteran status, deployment history, and military trauma are frequently unrecognized in civilian healthcare settings.
  • Lack of recognition can impede the diagnosis and treatment of health conditions linked to military service.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the health implications of military service for women veterans.
  • To provide historical context for women's military integration and its impact on health.
  • To inform clinicians about the unique health needs of women veterans.

Main Methods:

  • Historical overview of women's military service and integration into the Armed Forces.

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  • Review of medical and psychiatric conditions associated with military service in women.

    • Main Results:

    • Women's military service, particularly deployment and trauma, is linked to adverse psychologic and physical outcomes.
    • Clinicians often lack awareness of women's military history and its health consequences.

    Conclusions:

    • Recognizing women veterans' service history is crucial for appropriate healthcare.
    • Further research and education are needed to address the health needs of women veterans.