Care of women veterans

Ximena A. Levander; Maryann K. Overland

doi:10.1016/j.mcna.2015.01.013

Care of women veterans

Ximena A. Levander, Maryann K. Overland

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Abstract

As more women have joined the US military, there has been a shift in the overall veteran population. Those who served in the US military, especially women, have undergone experiences that will impact their overall health and wellbeing. It is therefore critical for providers to better understand US military culture and be prepared on how to ask patients about their military experience. Health care providers need to be aware of the unique medical, psychiatric, and psychosocial needs of women veterans in order to best serve this patient population.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	651-662
Number of pages	12
Journal	Medical Clinics of North America
Volume	99
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mcna.2015.01.013
State	Published - May 1 2015
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Chronic pain syndromes
Functional gastrointestinal disorders
Military cultural competency
Military sexual trauma
Post-traumatic stress disorder
Veteran homelessness
Women veterans

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General Medicine

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