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Surgeons New Abroad.

"In addition to the American orthopedic surgeons now working abroad under Colonel Jones of England others will soon go overseas. Experienced surgeons, and a large number of younger surgeons who will work under competent directions, will go abroad for this work, all to be under the direction of Major Goldthwait. These orthopedic surgeons will work in England among the British forces, and when needed will be transferred to France to work among American soldiers.

"It is not the intention that men able to go back to the firing line shall be returned to this country unless their convalescence will extend over a period of a considerable number of months. Soldiers unable to return to duty will be sent to the reconstruction hospitals in the United States.

"Instructors and examiners for all the camps are also being furnished by the Department of Military Orthopedic Surgery. A number of older and more experienced surgeons will act as instructors and supervisors for each of the groups into which the camps will be divided; a number of orthopedic surgeons will be detailed as attending surgeons at each camp to act as examiners and as consultants to the camp's other surgeons; directions are being provided for instruction of medical officers in military orthopedic surgery emphasis being made on foot, back and joint conditions as affecting the acceptance or rejection of recruits; and careful instruction is planned for line officers so that they will recognize the simpler orthopedic conditions and refer to the camp surgeon any men who develop them.

"Semi-monthly inspection will be made of all soldiers' feet, and camp surgeons and men detailed for the purpose will be given special instruction in care of the feet. Courses of intensive training in military orthopedic surgery are being arranged for in different universities so that the younger surgeons taking up the work may enter upon their duties with some special preparation. The course will occupy six weeks.

"A manual of military orthopedic surgery for use in the army has been prepared and will soon be ready for distribution."