He must have, in addition, knowledge of the administration and sanitation of large field hospitals and camps, in order to safeguard the health and lives of men intrusted in great numbers to his care.
Editor's note · Context
Roosevelt outlines the additional skills needed for military surgeons to effectively manage large medical operations in wartime.
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