Military Health System (MHS) Health Care Glossary serves as the official repository and consolidated reference (as a secondary source) for terms and definitions used within the MHS. Some terms may have multiple and varying definitions based on the context and primary source of authority. Note that certain definitions may be approved only for limited use in a single primary reference document, while others may have broad applicability in multiple contexts and issuances. To determine the most appropriate definition in a particular context, consult all relevant source documents. Any disparities between this Glossary and primary sources are unintentional, and the primary source shall control.
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As used in this Instruction, a military operation or specific military mission or function which involves as part of a force health protection program the use of an IND as a medical countermeasure against any chemical, biological, or ...
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A medical product that has not been approved by the FDA for general commercial marketing or that the FDA has determined may not be used for its intended purpose without an Emergency Use Authorization or under rules applicable to ...
As used in this Instruction, an organized program of healthcare preventive or therapeutic treatment, or preparations for such treatment, designed to meet the actual, anticipated, or potential needs of a group of military personnel in relation ...
An authorization from the FDA under section 564 of Reference (d) with respect to an unapproved product that allows, based on a declaration of emergency by the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the product to be introduced into interstate ...
A drug or biological product subject to the FDA regulations at Part 312 of Title 21, Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 50, 56, 312, Subpart I of Part 314, Subpart G of Part 601, as amended, including: A drug not approved or a biological ...
A drug, including a biological product, or a medical device.
The systematic collection, analysis, and interpretation of information on the health of a population and relevant health hazards, with timely dissemination of feedback to those who need it and can take action. Comprehensive health ...
A world-class health system that supports the military mission by fostering, protecting, sustaining and restoring health. It also provides the direction, resources, healthcare providers, and other means necessary for promoting the health ...
Anticipating, predicting, identifying, preventing, and controlling illnesses, injuries, communicable diseases (including vector-, food- and water-borne diseases), and diseases due to exposure to occupational and environmental health hazards. ...
The primary healthcare providers whose responsibility is the provision of immediate clinical care and stabilization in preparation for evacuation to the next level of care. In addition to treating injuries, they treat Service members for ...
All measures taken by commanders, supervisors, individual Service members, and the MHS to promote, protect, improve, conserve, and restore the mental and physical well being of Service members across the range of military activities and ...
Physician education beginning after graduation from medical school and providing clinical and instructional training in general and specialty practice. GME may have as its goal the accomplishment of board certification in a specialty (e.g., ...
The physician participating as a student in the GME program, often referred to as an "intern," "resident," or "fellow," or defined by the year of participation in the program; e.g., "Postgraduate Year 1;" etc.
The physician designated as the "PD." The PD has responsibility for all aspects of physician education in the confines of a specialty program.
Full-time DoD-subsidized (military sponsored) health or health-related education or training in a military or civilian facility for 26 weeks or more, including education or training received in preparation for commissioning as an Health ...
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