Physiatry, physical medicine, and rehabilitation: historical development and military roles.

摘要

The military has a rich tradition in relation to physical medicine and rehabilitation. The development of physical medicine and rehabilitation, to a large extent, can be traced to the wars of the 20th century. Military physiatrists were visionary leaders of our field, who responded to the overwhelming needs of war casualties, and with their insight, propelled psychiatry physical medicine and rehabilitation forward as a medical specialty.