Federal Practitioner talked with COL Anne L. Naclerio, MD, MPH, U.S. Army Europe deputy surgeon general, about her role in editing Women at War, the first full length book on female service members in combat.
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In addition to editing the volume, COL Naclerio wrote a chapter focused on medical issues for women warriors on deployment, which lays out some unanticipated challenges and potential solutions.
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1:00 Women in combat positions
3:06 Need for more research
4:09 Health education
5:07 Challenges for women soldiers
8:18 Contraception
10:36 Unintended pregnancy
12:30 Women's Health Task Force