WarDocs - The Military Medicine Podcast

Dec 13 2024 200 ep. 41 mins 81
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Welcome to WarDocs! This is a podcast developed and hosted by Active Duty and Veteran Military Medicine professionals who all possess a passion to honor the legacy and preserve the oral history of Military Medicine and get the stories of these healthcare heroes to inform and inspire our listeners and hopefully improve the future of medicine. We will take a behind-the-scenes look into unique opportunities and experiences told firsthand by current and former military professionals from all Servicers, ranks, and Cops and provide interesting and informative content about the mission, history, contributions, and achievements of all of Military Medicine You will better understand what military medical professionals do in deployed environments as well as their peacetime mission and how they train for the next conflict. You will also hear some incredible stories of how these WarDocs bring first-class medical care from Level 1 Trauma Centers to the most austere of conditions in every corner of the globe Please visit our website at www.wardocspodcast.com to get additional information about our hosts and our guests, and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn. If you like war stories and medical drama, WarDocs has you covered. Spread the word!

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