THE PERSIAN GULF STUDY 4 THRU 9 NOV 93

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Subject: THE PERSIAN GULF STUDY   4 THRU 9 NOV 93                        

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         3. What do you think the U. S. Government should do to help?

            14   Provide proper medical care.
            8    No response
            8    Find cause of problem.
            7    Research
            8    Financial compensation.
            5    Admit there is a problem and seek a cure.
            3    Tell the truth about what was used in the war.
            2    Recall Battalion to active duty so all personnel could be
                 screened and treated by active duty doctors. "V.A. is a
                 joke."
            I    Spend more time to find answers.
            1    Determine if illnesses are attributed to ODS/S.
            1    Be ready and willing to treat my medical problems later
                 even if I can't prove ODS/S caused/worsened my problem.
            I    Provide more funding to cover medical costs and
                 disabilities.
            I    Include spouses and family in protocol exams.
            1    More physical examinations - less red tape.
            1    Thoroughly test reservists for residual pollutants and
                 organisms.
            I    Congress should organize a bill that covers medical bills
                 and compensation for lost work hours.
            I    Establish information clearinghouse to keep ODS/S Vets
                 informed of current data.
            1    "Quit denying everything and give us some help, financial
                 and moral."
            I    Give more attention to the reservist's needs.
            1    Be more personal.

         4. What branch of or department of government should do it?



           Missing   Don't   VA DOD     Navy   military     Gov't    Public
                     Know                      Branch                Health

            10        10      09   10    04        07          03       01



         5. What specifically could we, the Epidemiology Department of
         the NEPHU2, Norfolk, Virginia, do to help?

            16   No response
    6    Don't know.
            6    Help find the cause of these illnesses.
            4    seek diagnosis.
            3    Provide current information on ODS/S-Keep in touch,
                 "Don't forget us".

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