Innovation in veterans' health care and assistance: the Department of Veterans Affairs 10 years after the Gulf War.
Mil Med
; 167(3): 191-5, 2002 Mar.
Article
de En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-11901564
ABSTRACT
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has responded to significant challenges in treating and compensating Persian Gulf War veterans by adapting existing programs and developing new ones. The VA established a Gulf War health examination registry and expanded existing "Vet Centers" to provide assistance to Gulf War veterans. Health care eligibility income limitations were eliminated. Outreach efforts included a national newsletter, veterans' organization briefings, and other products. The VA is developing targeted training programs and continuing medical education for health care providers. Numerous major research initiatives have begun. Innovations include the establishment of environmental hazards research centers, clinical demonstration projects, and centers for the study of war-related illness. These efforts required increased coordination among federal agencies and collaboration with other countries. In a precedent-setting development, Congress gave the VA authority to compensate certain veterans with undiagnosed illnesses. Veterans from future conflicts and peacekeeping missions can expect improved services from the VA as a result of these initiatives.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Base de données:
MEDLINE
Sujet principal:
Anciens combattants
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Department of Veterans Affairs (USA)
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Syndrome de la guerre du Golfe
Limites:
Humans
Pays/Région comme sujet:
America do norte
Langue:
En
Journal:
Mil Med
Année:
2002
Type de document:
Article
Pays d'affiliation:
États-Unis d'Amérique