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from the
PUBLISHER and EDITOR
We Hear You “ I wanted to say thank you for
the Winter edition of the JSOM.
ecause humans are more impor It is a big hit here with the DEA
Btant than hardware, the JSOM medics. Thank you for all of your
was established by the Command Michelle DuGuay Landers help. ”
Surgeon’s Office of the Special Oper
ations Command in 2000 as a tool to improve qual “ This is the best journal, bar none that I read.
ity of care by promoting education among the Special And, I read a bunch of medical journals; all meat,
Operations Forces (SOF) medical personnel that en no potatoes! ”
compass all branches and all ranks. The JSOM has be
come an integral part of SOF and Tactical Emergency One thing that has not changed in the 15 years
Medical Support (TEMS) medicine and is the preemi of the JSOM‘s publication is the relevance of the
nent journal for these SPECIAL medical personnel. journal to its readers. Here are a few of our recent
communications:
Much has changed in the past 15 years, but the
JSOM’s unwaivering devotion to keep our readers “ Really enjoy reading JSOM, and as a former
uptodate by providing a peerreviewed forum for German Army SOF Medic, SFMS trained at
the examination of the latest advancements in uncon Bragg, it keeps me up to date!! Great work! ”
ventional and operational medicine and technology,
while continuing to provide worldwide identification “ I really enjoy your journal. Great work in it. Very
and debate of medical issues that are relevant to SOF informative. I receive tons of other medical jour-
and TEMS medical providers, remains unchanged. nals a month at my office and most are worth-
less, but I look forward to yours. ”
We have added many great Ongoing Series that are
not only relevant to our core audience but have “ You have done an amazing job with the JSOM.
broadened our viewing audience without diluting It just keeps getting better. Thanks for your
the original intent of the JSOM. While still being the visionary leadership in making sure that SOF
ONLY journal that is focused on those that practice medicine, SOMA, and TCCC have an ongoing
medicine outside the norm, with the current state of presence in the medical literature. ”
world affairs the JSOM articles are relevant to every
one who practices medicine. “ What a fantastically unique publication you
produce! ”
Years ago, readers had the following opinions of the
JSOM: “ Thanks for the great work that JSOM is doing!
Your support has been invaluable both in opti-
“ Congratulations on another outstanding edition mizing the way in which we present the evidence
of the JSOM. The journal continues to be a truly base for changes to TCCC and in maximizing our
superb education and training tool for both medi- ability to get the message to those organizations
cal practitioners and commanders alike. From and individuals who are most likely to use it to
cover to cover, you provide the type of relevant, benefit our combat casualties. ”
valuable information that enhances personal and
professional growth at all levels. . . . I continue to The JSOM would like to continue to hear from its
use the JSOM at the Joint Forces Staff College readers about what they have found to be most use
and when working with medical personnel from ful and what areas they would like to see covered in
Portsmouth Naval Medical Center. Keep up the future issues.
great job and “Bravo Zulu” to all. ”
—Michelle DuGuay Landers
