Purpose Background Information Questions MODULE 2 HOMEWORK The purpose of this assignment is to familiarize you with AMEDD history and allow you to demonstrate a working knowledge of it. History is part of the OTSG/MEDCOM History Program. Their mission is to support the men and women of the U.S. Army Medical Department and Army Medical Command through the assembly and publication of reference materials, original works, previously unpublished works, reprints, special studies, web publications, AMEDD newspaper/professional publications, and print series. The program includes the administration of a field history program as well as an oral history program for the conduct of regular interviews with key OTSG/MEDCOM active and retired personnel and provides coverage of current operations and issues with participants and decision makers. 1. Describe the establishment of the position of Surgeon General becoming a permanent position. Select one surgeon general and discuss their major accomplishments and the impact those accomplishments have on AMEDD today. 2. Describe the evolution of Walter Reed General Hospital throughout World War I. 3. As a result of the Global War on Terrorism, many medical advances have been made. Name three medical advances and describe how they have helped improve the quality of care for, both, military and civilian healthcare. 4. Explain the preventative medicine program for enemy prisoners of war and the importance of the program. The link below is a starting point; you are free to use other references Resource Requirements Instructions 1. 2. 3. AMEDD History Using a MS Word document, answer the above questions in paragraph format. Include a reference page that lists all the references you used.
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