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The Sound of Ideas - Meeting the Health Needs of Women in the Military
 
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The roles women play in the military have expanded greatly and they increasingly finding themselves in harm's way. As the number of women veterans grows, so has their need for medical help for service-related physical and mental conditions, including sexual trauma. On the Sound of Ideas, we'll discuss the healthcare needs of women veterans and those on active duty, how well they're being met and steps the Veterans Administration is taking to address the challenges.

Guests

Randy Williamson, Director of Healthcare, United States Government Accountability Office
Dr. Jason Gatliff, PhD, Integrated Ethics Program Officer, Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center & Director of Ethics Consultation, Center for Biomedical Ethics, MetroHealth Medical Center
Dr. Megan McNamara, Director of Women's Health, Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center & Assistant Professor of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University
March 12, 2010