Study Design and Population During July and August of 2003, participants were surveyed as part of a cross-sectional study designed to assess mistrust of the healthcare system. We conducted a telephone survey of a random sampie of residents of Baltimore City, MD. The data were collected as part of a larger study that focused on [...]
INTRODUCTION It is well documented that African Americans are more mistrustful of the medical care system than whites. Mistrust may be associated with underutilization of health services, a greater likelihood of refusal to participate in clinical research, reduced proclivity to donate organs or biological material, and more concern about unwitting enrollment in potentially harmful medical [...]
Operation Desert Storm was the first major conflict involving U.S. forces since Vietnam. Over 500,000 U.S. troops were deployed, with thousands of additional coalition forces. It was clear from the onset that this war would be fought with a radically different strategy. The exceedingly rapid mobilization of troops and equipment ushered in a new era [...]
The Vietnam War was radically different from either the Korean War or World War II. Guerilla tactics employed by the Viet-cong required drastic changes in combat philosophy, with resulting changes in combat medical support. During this conflict, the “battlefront” was not readily evident. Therefore, some military planners did not regard mobile hospitals as essential. Thus, [...]
On Sunday, June 25, 1950 the North Korean People’s Army crossed the 38th parallel into South Korea. This led to the Korean War, which lasted nearly three years. One of the defining aspects of the Korean War was the use of the MASH. Ten MASH units supported four Army divisions (15,000 to 20,000 soldiers per [...]
Knowledge of the Tuskegee study was assessed by six items. The first five items were multiple-choice, with one correct response for each item. These survey items assessed factual information about the Tuskegee study. The final item asked if a similar study was possible today. Medical mistrust was assessed using the seven-item Medical Mistrust Index (MMI). [...]
INTRODUCTION Mobile Army surgical hospitals (MASH) were designed to keep pace with combat units during time of war, providing immediate, lifesaving care to casualties. MASH units have been deployed in every major U.S. military conflict since World War II and are undoubtedly responsible for saving thousands of lives on the battlefield. Interwoven with this history [...]
