Healthcare Issues of the Iraq and Afghan Wars: Short- and Long-term Impacts on US Veterans' Healthcare

Veterans, their families, Congress and the public are concerned about the nation's ability to provide medical care for members of the armed forces returning from active war duty in Afghanistan and Iraq. Healthcare demands of recently discharged veterans are not spread equally across veterans.

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Published in:Defense & security analysis 2009-09, Vol.25 (3), p.285-298
Main Authors: Amara, Jomana, Hendricks, Ann
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Armed Forces
Health care
Health Care Services
United States of America
Veterans
War
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Summary:Veterans, their families, Congress and the public are concerned about the nation's ability to provide medical care for members of the armed forces returning from active war duty in Afghanistan and Iraq. Healthcare demands of recently discharged veterans are not spread equally across veterans.
ISSN:1475-1798
1475-1801
DOI:10.1080/14751790903201422