Tailoring medical standards for Air Force personnel
Sean Robson, Maria C. Lytell, Miriam Matthews, Carra S. Sims, Tracy C. Krueger, Spencer R. Case, Katherine Costello, Sydne Newberry.
Bok Engelsk 2021
| Medvirkende | Case, Spencer R., (author.)
Costello, Katherine, (author.) Krueger, Tracy C., (author.) Newberry, Sydne J., (author.) Sims, Carra S., (author.) |
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| Utgitt | Santa Monica, Calif. : RAND Corporation , 2021
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| Opplysninger | Introduction and Background -- Overview of Department of Defense and Air Force Medical Standards -- Stakeholder and Subject-Matter Expert Perceptions of Tailoring Standards -- Survey of Cultural Barriers to Tailoring Medical Standards -- Conclusions and Options to Consider for Tailoring Medical Standards -- Appendix A: Medical Standards for Air Force Cyber, Maintenance, and Remotely Piloted Aircraft -- Appendix B: Subject-Matter Expert Question Guide -- Appendix C: Hearing Condition Survey: Respondents Provided with Questions About an Airman with Below Standard Hearing -- Appendix D: Additional Information on Survey Methodology and Results.. - Service members must meet medical standards set by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) to ensure that they are fit to serve in the U.S. military. However, the individual services establish additional standards for specific career field categories. To meet critical skill needs in the future, the U.S. Air Force is interested in better ways to assess and align personnel to career fields. Part of that interest focuses on tailoring medical standards to meet the needs of highly technical career fields with fewer physical demands. Tailoring medical standards involves the systematic development of alternative standards (or tests) or exemptions for one or more medical conditions for individuals or groups of individuals who otherwise meet all other requirements for military service. Although tailoring medical standards may help the Air Force and specific career fields meet manpower requirements, such changes may not be uniformly supported across the Air Force. Given these concerns, the Air Force is exploring alternative ways to assess and align personnel to career fields and jobs using medical standards, such as weight and hearing. As part of this project, the authors examined potential barriers in Air Force culture that could affect the successful implementation of tailored medical standards. This report describes the analysis of these barriers, which could limit the effectiveness of any effort to tailor medical standards. The survey also addressed perceptions related to other medical conditions (such as asthma or depression) and potential uses for genetic testing.
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| Emner | United States. . Air Force - Medical examinations.
Airmen - Health and hygiene - United States. Armed Forces - Medical examinations. |
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