The Medical Department of the United States Army in the World war
Thomas W Salmon; Norman Fenton
Synopsis "The Medical Department of the United States Army in the World war"
"The Medical Department of the United States Army in the World War", Volume 10, offers a comprehensive and authoritative analysis of neuropsychiatry during the First World War. Edited by Thomas W. Salmon and Norman Fenton, this volume documents the U.S. Army's pioneering efforts to understand and manage the psychological impact of modern combat on its personnel. The work focuses on the clinical, administrative, and logistical challenges encountered as medical professionals addressed the unprecedented scale of war-related mental health conditions.This volume details the organization of psychiatric services, from the initial screening of recruits to the treatment of active-duty soldiers suffering from "shell shock" and other neuroses in field and base hospitals. It explores the diagnostic methodologies, therapeutic interventions, and rehabilitative protocols established by the Medical Department to maintain the psychological readiness of the force. Through detailed reporting and professional observation, the text provides a critical look at the evolution of military psychiatry and the development of specialized care for trauma.As a vital historical record, this work serves as a foundational resource for scholars of medical history, military strategy, and the behavioral sciences. It captures a pivotal moment in the professionalization of psychiatry, illustrating the profound shift in how the military recognized and treated the mental wounds of war.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
