Historical Snapshot: Dr. Mary E. Walker, Civil War Surgeon, Medal of Honor Recipient

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Abstract:

Since the Revolutionary War, when General George Washington recognized the need to hire nurses to care for wounded soldiers, women have served in multiple roles to meet the healthcare needs of American service members in wartime. The role of women today is substantial, comprising about 40 percent of officers and nearly one third of enlisted service members in the healthcare field. However, as the biography of Dr. Mary Walker attests, women have historically faced significant barriers in the pursuit of careers in military medicine.

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ARMED FORCES HEALTH SURVEILLANCE CENTER SILVER SPRING MD
Descriptive Note:
Journal article
Supplementary Note:
Published in MSMR, v19 n7, p22 July 2012, see also ADA564022. The original document contains color images.
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Approved For Public Release
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Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

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Collection: TR
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AFHSC
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_4.1_Deployment and Distribution; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_1.4.1_Force Health Protection; JCA_1.4_Force Support; JCA_8_Building Partnerships
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Descriptor(s):
*BIOGRAPHIES, *CIVIL WAR(UNITED STATES), *MILITARY MEDICINE, *SURGEONS, ARMY, CAREERS, ENLISTED PERSONNEL, MILITARY HISTORY, MILITARY PERSONNEL, NURSES, OFFICER PERSONNEL, PHYSICIANS, REPRINTS, SURGERY, WARFARE, WOMEN
Field(s)/Group(s):
Medicine and Medical Research
Keyword(s):
MARY E WALKER, MEDAL OF HONOR
Report Date:
2012 Jul 01
Creation Date:
2013 Feb 20