How to train small military medical teams

David McConnell1, Peter Harper2

  • 1Academic Department of Military Emergency Medicine, Royal Centre for Defence Medicine, Birmingham, UK David.Mcconnell101@mod.gov.uk.

BMJ Military Health
|August 10, 2026
PubMed
Summary

Small military medical teams face unique challenges in austere settings. Pre-deployment preparation focusing on behavioral alignment and psychological safety is crucial for patient safety and operational readiness.