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FOREWORD.
The Hospital Corps Handbook, United States Navy, 1923, replaces the
familiar “ Handy Book ” and under its new title is a revised edition of that
book.

Its object is to present in epitomized form certain important subjects and
facts which will be of assistance to members of the Hospital Corps in the
performance of their duties, and to serve as a reference book containing instructions
relative to the duties of the Hospital Corps of the Navy.

Readers of the handbook should realize the importance of not depending
entirely upon it for the information desired, and are urged to consult reference
books obtainable, as a rule, from the library of any medical officer. Frequent
reference should be made to the United States Navy Regulations, the Manual
of the Medical Department, and the Bureau of Navigation Manual. The
Naval Medical Bulletin and the Hospital Corps Quarterly contain valuable
information and should be read carefully, paying particular attention to the
copies of circular letters issued by the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, and
other bureaus, found in the last few pages of these publications.

Members of the Hospital Corps are cautioned against assuming too great
responsibilities but they should feel at liberty and are urged to report any
severe, unusual, or questionable case to a medical officer. Men on independent
duty must, of course, assume responsibilities not ordinarily required in routine
performance of duty, but should not neglect to report serious and doubtful
cases to the first medical officer available.

Guarding the health of members of the naval service is just as important
as the treatment and care of the sick, and for this reason hospital corpsmen
on independent duty are advised not to forget to make such suggestions to
their commanding officers as will tend to prevent outbreaks of epidemics or
disease.

One of the most important things for members of the Hospital Corps to
realize and to put into practice, is that all entries in health records, rough
logs, smooth logs, etc., regarding the nature of sickness or injuries must be
considered as confidential, and care should be taken not to permit the data
contained in the health records from being disseminated or discussed among
personnel other than members of the Medical and Hospital Corps. This should
not be considered as prohibiting the consultation of hospital corpsmen on
independent duty with their commanding officers on matters affecting the
health of the personnel under their care.