1. PURPLE MEDICINE.
- Author
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Smith, Arthur M., Lane, David A., and Zimble, James A.
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ASSISTANCE in emergencies , *RESCUE work , *NATIONAL security , *SECURITY management , *INTERNATIONAL relations - Abstract
The article provides information concerning the joint medical command in the U.S. In response to the broad set of complex national security challenges of the 21st century, the Quadrennial Defense Review (QDR) report of February 2006 has advised that all the organizations, processes, and practices within the Department of Defense should be given a high degree of agility, flexibility, responsiveness, and ultimately effectiveness in supporting the joint war fighter and future national defense goals.
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- 2007