Adequacy of the VA Persian Gulf Registry and Uniform Case Assessment Protocol (1998) / Chapter Skim
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The Institute of Medicine's Persian Gulf Activities
The Institute of Medicine's Persian Gulf Activities
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That committee concluded that specific changes in the protocol would help increase its diagnostic yield but that, overall, the CCEP was a comprehensive effort to address the clinical needs of those who served in the Persian Gulf War. That report also stated that He CCEP was not appropriate as a research tool but that the results could and should be used to educate Persian Gulf veterans and the physicians caring for them, to improve the medical protocol itself, and to evaluate patient outcomes.
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In addition, the committee reviewed the VA manual and protocol for the Persian Gulf Registry and UCAP; received reports of the health and research activities being undertaken in Britain and Canada regarding their Persian Gulf War veterans; examined the relevant scientific literature; solicited written input from national veterans organizations aIld all VA health facilities; conducted site visits to three VA facilities; and received staff updates on testimony, research, quality assurance activities, and other information related to the health of Persian Gulf veterans. This report contains the findings and recommendations of that committee.
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