TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Health Care for Military Veterans A1 - Hunt, Stephen C. A1 - Hoge, Charles W. A2 - Jameson, J. Larry A2 - Fauci, Anthony S. A2 - Kasper, Dennis L. A2 - Hauser, Stephen L. A2 - Longo, Dan L. A2 - Loscalzo, Joseph PY - 2018 T2 - Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 20e AB - The health care needs of military veterans differ from the health care needs of the nonveteran population. The purpose of this chapter is to review historical and current challenges in addressing the health care needs of those who have served in the military. Many physicians in the United States are acquainted with health care for military veterans offered through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), as ~70% of current physicians in the United States received some portion of their medical training in VA health care facilities. In over 1700 sites, the VA health care system serves nearly 9 million of the 19 million U.S. veterans. While physician trainees often have some exposure to military culture and veterans’ health care as trainees in VA facilities, the long-term incorporation of this knowledge into their practices appears to be minimal. Most health care providers do not ask patients about their military service and are not aware of resources available to veterans and their families. More than half of the veterans in the United States receive some or all of their health care from the private sector. Ensuring optimal health care for military veterans is a responsibility shared by all physicians and health care providers and is integral to the security and well-being of the nation. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/10/13 UR - accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1164035583 ER -