Open AccessFrom colonial and Military medicine to Tropical medicine: Road of temporary defeats and famous victories. Historical overview
Author(s) -
A. M Bronshteyn,
Н А Малышев,
Yu. V. Lobzin
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
èpidemiologiâ i infekcionnye bolezni
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2411-3026
pISSN - 1560-9529
DOI - 10.17816/eid40873
Subject(s) - tropical medicine , politics , colonialism , neglected tropical diseases , military medicine , political science , tropical disease , development economics , economic growth , medicine , history , law , public health , pathology , disease , economics
Analysis of historical data shows the inextricable link between Military and Tropical Medicine, and the analysis of the political and economic situation - the possibility of conflict in the present and the future. If earlier the main purpose ofthe wars was the territory, now - it is a struggle for resources. In tropical countries the presence of huge mineral resources availability creates a basis for the continuation of the old and the emergence of new centers of military conflicts. The interrelationship between Military and Tropical Medicine is obvious and can receive a new impetus to its development. Military physicians will continue to be at the first turn to fight tropical infections and share their experience in civil medicine