DOD Health Care: Comments on a Defense Department Report on Military Podiatrists

HRD-86-72BR Published: Feb 28, 1986. Publicly Released: Mar 10, 1986.

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In response to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the Department of Defense's (DOD) report on the: (1) determination of requirements for nonphysician health care providers, specifically podiatrists; and (2) potential effects of additional authorizations for podiatrists on orthopedic surgeons' workloads and the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services (CHAMPUS) costs.

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