“The Department of Defense (DOD) appears to be continuing its pursuit to decimate military medicine. For the past several years, it has attempted to eliminate 18,000 medical positions across all the services. Congress fortunately has intervened each year to halt those reductions.”
“Now DOD is targeting the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) in Bethesda, Md. This federal health professions academy serves as the medical school for the armed services. It supports the readiness of the warfighter and the health of the military community by educating health professionals and scientists. USU also conducts cutting-edge military relevant research.”
“If allowed to proceed, DOD’s plan to reduce or eliminate funding for the school and many of its programs will seriously jeopardize the ability of the military health system to fulfill its mission — that is, to support the warfighter and provide health care to the defense family as promised. Congress must step in and put the brakes on this plan…” Read the full article here.
Source: Congress must stop the closure of the Uniformed Services University – By Tom Jurkowsky, September 4, 2020. The Hill.
