[Strategic medical evacuation, coordination between psychiatrist and forces doctor].

Abstract

During overseas operations, which are often a source of great stress, military personnel may be confronted with significant events. This context is conducive to the onset of psychological disorders, which the often isolated forces doctor must be able to spot. Repatriation to a military hospital in France is sometimes necessary. The psychiatrist takes care of the patient for the duration of the hospitalization, at the end of which local care is provided by the forces doctor in the medical unit. The aim is to ensure continuity of care through the complementary involvement of each professional, so as to provide optimum support for military personnel requiring evacuation for psychiatric reasons.