military doctors

Uniformed medical officers

Military doctors are physicians who serve in armed forces, providing medical care to service members during peacetime, combat, and deployment.

They hold military rank alongside their medical credentials and may work in field hospitals, aboard ships, or at military bases.

The term encompasses surgeons, general practitioners, and specialists operating under military command: The military doctors treated wounded soldiers throughout the night.

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