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Army trauma research: tapping the potential.

J C Bowersox1, C R Kaufmann, C A Anderson

  • 1Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Department of Surgery, Madigan Army Medical Center, Tacoma, Washington.

Military Medicine
|September 1, 1990
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Military surgeons

Area of Science:

  • Military medicine
  • Trauma research
  • Bibliometrics

Background:

  • Military surgeons historically led trauma care but have ceded leadership to civilian institutions since the Vietnam War.
  • This study investigates whether the U.S. Army's contribution to trauma research has also declined.
  • A decline in military trauma research could impact battlefield injury management and patient outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the U.S. Army's current contribution to trauma research.
  • To compare Army medical centers' trauma research output with adjacent civilian universities.
  • To identify factors contributing to any observed decline in military trauma research.

Main Methods:

  • Bibliometric analysis of publication counts was employed.

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  • Publications from U.S. Army Medical Centers were compared with those from adjacent civilian universities.
  • Data from 1988 was used as a specific reference point.

    • Main Results:

    • In 1988, U.S. Army Medical Centers published only 16 trauma-related papers.
    • Adjacent civilian universities published significantly more, with 139 trauma articles in the same year.
    • This indicates a substantial disparity in trauma research output.

    Conclusions:

    • The U.S. Army's contribution to trauma research has diminished compared to civilian institutions.
    • Factors contributing to this decline include limited clinical trauma exposure, insufficient funding, and inadequate research training for staff.
    • Implementing solutions addressing these factors is crucial to reverse the trend and enhance military trauma research capabilities.