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Navy Medicine

Navy Medicine is the term to describe the overall medical service provided by the US Navy and US Marine Corps.

Navy Medicine consists of many commands such as hospitals, research facilities, hospital ships and personnel that can provide a wide variety of medical services to the men and women (and their families) of the Navy and Marine Corps. In time of natural or man-made disasters, Navy Medicine can also aid the public, domestic or foregin. Some noted examples include:

Hurricanes Katrina and Rita and Partnerships for the Americas

There are several corps within Navy Medicine. They are:

Medical Services Corps Nurses Corps Medical Corps Dental Corps Hospital Corps

The Medical Corps is comprised of physicians practicing or training in numerous medical and surgical specialties.

The Nurses Corps provide care or support either direct patient care at the bedside or in an administrative role such as an instructor, recruiter, researcher etc.

The Medical Service Corps provide support Navy Medicine readiness and health benefits missions.The Medical Service Corp consists of four sections: Supply and Administration, Medical Allied Sciences, Optometry and Pharmacy.

The Dental Corps provide dental health.

The Hospital Corps is the enlisted corps. They are the largest and most diverse corps due to the numerous specialties.