Did you have a real fight as a medical officer and do doctors have to fight?

Tori C.

Regimental Medical Officer

Hi Navrajpreet,

All soldiers and officers (except for chaplains) are trained to use a weapon. While medical officers do not take part in offensive combat, they may be required to act in self defence or in defence of a patient who is unable to defend themselves (as per the geneva convention). There are many MOs who have been involved in combat, and many who have not, it is very situational dependent.

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