MMPL Flashcards
What are some examples of the HSS Planning considerations
Health support for detainees Threats Medical Intel Patient movement MEDLOG support Clinical capability assessments Environmental surveillance
In general, what are the components for typical joint and multinational task force command structures?
Air components
Land Components
Maritime components
Special Ops task forces
DIME (elements of national power)
Diplomatic
Information
Military
Economic
Describe the diplomatic element of national power
Humanitarian misions, international relations
Describe the information element of national power
Consider how and through what media information is released
Describe the Military element of national power
Provides manpower, flexibility, and adaptability to execute missions and with the appropirate tools necessary to do so
Describe the economic element of national power
Fuels the ability to conduct medical missions and operations
Describe the Strategic-Operational-Tactical framework in regards to the command at each section and the general role of it
Strategic: O8-O10 -
Operational: O6-O7
Tactical: O1-O3
SOT Framework - Operational
O6 - O7
Issues which require planning and coordinated execution at the larger corporate or MAJCOM level. Also in charge of the interservice communication across time zones and geography
SOT Framework - Strategic
O8 - O10
Fundamental, overarching themes which are the heart of the military medical mission, the mission of the DOD and thus, national defense.
SOT Framework - Tactical
O1 - O3
Practical, local issues and processes which build the basis for operational and strategic success. This is a group where specific skill sets are very important.
What is LOAC?
Law of Armed Conflict - Outlines articles for international law as it pertains to protection of victims on the battle field
Article 32 of the LOAC
Prohibits scientific experimentation on detainees
LOAC - Article 38
Must provide medical care
LOAC - Article 76
Protected persons accused of offenses shall be detained in the occupied country
LOAC - Article 91
Hygiene and medical attention
LOAC - Article 92
Medical inspections of camps
LOAC - Article 127
Medical care during transportation
What status is a POW according to the Geneva Convention?
GC Status III
What status is a civilian according to the Geneva Convention?
GC Status IV
Malfeasance
the performance by a public official of an act that is legally unjustified, harmful, or contrary to law; wrongdoing (used especially of an act in violation of a public trust).
AR 190-8
Enemy POWs, retained personnel, civilian internees and other detainees will all be provided the same standard of medical care available to soldiers (Tenents of Detention Healthcare)
Seven Tenents of Detention Healthcare
- Casualties/Detainees will receive the same medical ethics and standards of care as for coalition forces
- All detainees treated with dignity and respect
- Detainees have the right to informed consent and the right to refusal
- All exams must be documented in their medical record
- All allegations of abuse/torture/etc must be reported immediately
- Medical personnel will never participate in interrogations
- Always maintain the moral high ground
Apply the SOT framework to providing care for the enemy
Tactical: Doing what you are trained to do as physicians
Operational: Convert insurgents to neutrality towards the U.S. (don’t have to like us, just don’t hate us)
Strategic: America’s reputation is at stake. Do the right things as soldiers
What is “shift in cognition?”
perceived reality changes during wartime environments; keeping an open mind becomes harder to do
What is “victim blame?”
Holding victims responsible for their own fate
Henri Dunant
Formed international committee of the Red Cross which would be provided protected status
1864 Geneva Convention
Outlined who should recieve care and how. Protecting life, ensuring respect/dignity, and protecting locations designated by certain symbolism were all important tenents
U.S. Response to international need:
Nutrition
UNICEF
U.S. Response to international need:
Health
WHO
U.S. Response to international need:
Water/Sanitation
UNICEF
U.S. Response to international need:
Shelter
UNHCR and IFRC for disasters
U.S. Response to international need:
Protection
UNHCR
U.S. Response to international need:
Camp Management
UNHCR, IOM for disasters
U.S. Response to international need:
Recovery
UNDP
U.S. Response to international need:
Logistics
WFP
U.S. Response to international need:
Emergency Communication
WFP
U.S. Response to international need:
Food, Security
FAO, WFP
U.S. Response to international need:
Education
UNICEF, Save the Children
Disaster Cycle
- Disaster
- Recovery
- Mitigation
- Preparedness
- Repeat
