Persistent Ailments Since the Two Wars Spur Calls for Wider Testing in the Military 8 November 2013 But the military has been reluctant to take baseline measurements when troops join, which would cost about $254 million to implement for the 2.3 million service members, according to the DoD. Some military doctors also are reluctant to test soldiers before problems show up, saying there are questions whether such testing is effective. In general, there is no evidence to say that baseline testing will inform our response to a soldier who is having lung problems, said Paul Ciminera, director of post-deployment health at the Veterans Health Administration. Yet some medical experts say such information can be invaluable. The Fire Department of New York instituted mandatory lung testing before Sept. 11, 2001, and has been able to track lasting health problems from the terror attacks. In medical school we learn the most important thing is [patient] history, said David Prezant, FDNYs chief medical officer. online.wsj/news/articles/SB10001424052702303661404579177930998598494
Posted on: Fri, 05 Sep 2014 17:15:01 +0000
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