Volume 9, Issue 1, 1 January 2015, Pages 1-8
Department of History and Government, Texas Woman's University, Denton, TX, United States
Abstract
During ancient
battles, thousands of soldiers suffered minor and major flesh wounds.
The Romans forged a military medical system that surpassed the medical
systems of most of the enemies that the Romans fought. Roman physicians
treated flesh wounds by irrigation, antiseptics, herbal drugs, surgery,
and the use of bandages and moisturizing dressings. The Roman army
innovated the use of medical corpsmen and field hospitals to increase
the speed of treatment. This enhanced treatment acted as a force
multiplier to give the Romans an advantage in war. © Common Ground,
Valentine J. Belfiglio. All rights reserved.
Author keywords
Force multiplier; Military medicine; Speed of treatment
ISSN: 23270071Source Type: Journal
Original language: English
Document Type: Article
Publisher: Common Ground Publishing
