Thought this paper we will attempt to shed some light into how the Intelligence community can and does use medical assets, personnel, equipment, and data bases to their advantage. We will look at how knowledge of an adversary’s medical capabilities and limitations can become their center of gravity and hence its Achilles heel. Closing with an opinion base inference as to where the intelligence community can continue to push the limits and uses of the medical community. “An Army marches on its stomach”(1) is a famous saying that over the years has been attributed to Napoleon Bonaparte. It’s meaning quite simple and readily applied to many factions of the military and other government agencies. It is important to recognize that Bonaparte may have been on to a very fundamental and crucial aspect that could truly enhance the Intelligence communities’ ability to look at its growing number of situations and assess them in a way so as to capitalize as much as possible. Bonaparte has been understood to mean that without proper alimentation, food, clothing, and medical support the only real expectation of any army is failure. The proper body of medical knowledge can not only be of detriment to your enemy but can also be of enormous help to you and your allies. An interesting case as such is that of our first president and one of America’s greatest spymasters George Washington’s deaths. Notice that I used the plural form of death, only because of the conflicting views as to Washington’s final days and hours. Let’s dive into what a large majority of historians believe. The larger majority of historians believe that the first president succumbed to an untreated upper respiratory infection maybe even strep throat, turned pneumonia which o... ... middle of paper ... ...nts symptoms. Medical intelligence can be a very useful tool in the right hands, or a very devastating force in the wrong ones. Works Cited (1) "An army marches on its stomach." The American Heritage® New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition. Houghton Mifflin Company, 2005. 14 Feb. 2011. . (2,3) Vadakan, M.D., Vibul V. (Winter/Spring 2005). "A Physician Looks At The Death of Washington". Early America Review. Archiving Early America. http://www.earlyamerica.com/review/2005_winter_spring/washingtons_death.htm. Retrieved February 17, 2008 and September 14, 2010. McDermott, Rose(2007) 'The use and abuse of medical intelligence', Intelligence and National Security,22: 4, 491 — 520 DOI: 10.1080/02684520701640472 URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02684520701640472
In this paper, I will do a case study on the Bay of Pigs and why the United States tried to conduct this attack. I will find out what intelligence led to this invasion attempt as well as what intelligence failures were made which resulted in the failure of the invasion. I will discuss what impact the Bay of Pigs had on the United States Intelligence community and what changes was made. I will end this paper with any findings I have concluded to if the failure has any affect on how the U.S. conducts intelligence in today’s world.
“The soldier is on friendlier terms than other men with his stomach and intestines. Three-quarters of his vocabulary is derived from these regions, and they give an intimate flavor to expressions of his greatest joy as well as of his deepest indignation.” (Remarque 8) Even though the soldiers gain these personal relationships with their enemies, it is understandable that their overwhelming feelings would be of disgust and nerves. In this quote, the author visually gives an example of what the soldiers feel. By talking about their digestion and stomachs, he is relating to the stereotypical thing that happens what people get nervous or scared,
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Nineteen of them were reported ill with symptoms of the influenza. Lieutenant Commander RW Plummer chief health officer for the Philadelphia Naval district. He payed attention to the situation, unlike Krusen. He ordered men out their barracks. Ordered another group of men to disinfect touched to prevent disease from spreading. But the virus had already spread and 334 soldiers were already ill. Plummer brought in Paul Lewis. He was a young scientist who loved the laboratory. He promised to achieve great things. And most important, no one needed to warn him about how bad this disease was because he already knew. So it was up to him to find some kind of serum or develop a vaccine and there was no time for scientific
In the case of Mr. B’s, an investigation into the events surrounding to and leading up to his untimely death would be required. Once the problem has been identified and described, data of events are collected and formatted into a timeline. From the events, any problems in the care of the patient which may have contributed to the end result are identified and determined whether they are causative. In appendix A, the timeline of the event is outlined.
Substandard medical practices and incompetent medical staff operating during the Civil War are quite astounding. It is without doubt that over the last 150 years, the medical field has made profound advances compared to that of the third-rate medical practices of the mid-nineteenth century. If one only knew today’s medical practices as standard, they would find it shocking to know that it was once quite acceptable to practice such mediocre and unsanitary principles and procedures.
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On December 12, 1799 George Washington went on his daily horseback ride around Mount Vernon. It was snowing and then began raining. When he came home from his ride he ate dinner before changing out of his wet clothes. Between 2:00 A.M. and 3:00 A.M. December 14, he woke up with a sore throat but would not let his wife call for a doctor until dawn. By the late afternoon, Washington had been examined by four doctors. They could not provide any help, and George Washington finally died around 10 P.M., December 14, 1799.
After a brief analysis of the relevant literature on the politicization of intelligence, the case of the Korean War is outlined. Next, the literature is applied to the case and, lastly, the research question is answered in the conclusion section of this study.
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Can intelligence be measured? Does an IQ test actually measure a person’s intelligence? Does a high score indicate a genius? Does a low score indicate stupidity or merely ignorance? These questions have been asked over and over again by psychiatrists and scientists alike, but to date there are no clear answers. These questions cannot be answered without first defining what is meant by the term intelligence. Once intelligence has been defined then it should be easy to answer these questions; however, multiple definitions of the word tend to lead to further confusion.
This paper will highlight the development of human intelligence (HUMINT) and the importance of it in intelligence operations. HUMINT can provide information in areas that technical intelligence cannot and also drive the collection requirements of these disciplines when additional evidence is needed. HUMINT is critical in espionage efforts and has undergone the greatest changes from the start of the Cold War to the launch of the War on Terrorism.
Intelligence is one of the greatest strengths of mankind. It allows you the ability to imagine incredulous ideas, formulate leading theories and technologies, and is generally accepted to be one of the most important qualities a person may possess. Thus it makes sense that human beings would pursue medical enhancements to increase their intelligence. This technology is seen in the story “Flowers for Algernon” by Daniel Keyes in which the main character undergoes an experimental surgery to increase his intelligence at the cost of his social and behavioral ability and physical health. Although this technology may seem like science fiction, it theoretically could be a realistic option for the future.
To sum up, the book reminds us of the complexity and paradox of the medical profession: the limits of a medical culture that is excessively focused on curing disease and has lost sight of its equally important role in helping patients confronting death with dignity. What physicians can really do beyond cure is to open up and confront their own fears and doubts, and willing to prepare their patients for the "final exam" (Chen, 2007). Those with a career of caring for the ill have to continually confront their own human limitations if they are ever to become the type of doctors people value.