Veterans' Health Care: Rhetorical Analysis, Resolution Of Perspectives

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VETERANS' HEALTH CARE
Introduction
There are a large number of war veterans around the world, some of who are indeed suffering from physical/and or psychological wound of war. Offering service in the military is an exercise of very high risk because of the frequent exposure to trauma including sexual and combat assault. Of the most recent concern is the high likelihood of the occurrence of the posttraumatic stress disorder which can take place while the veterans are on the active line of duty. In the United States for instance, there are multifaceted veterans who may be viewed as a culture, subculture and a population who are going through very serious concerns with their health status. Normally, any military culture may be involved in, but not necessarily limited to traditions, customs, philosophical principles, values, ethos, teamwork, loyalty, selfless duty, identity, cohesion, and codes of conduct, obedience to command, order and procedure, implicit patterns of communication, ceremony and etiquette, as well standards of behavior. The available medical records reveal “that one in three patients was diagnosed with at least one mental health disorder-41% were diagnosed with either a mental health or a behavioral adjustment disorder”(Ouimette 212). These complications combined with diseases that are related to the military, makes many veterans to develop Substance Use Disorder (SUDs) and many of them may end committing suicides leaving behind helpless families with no one to take of them. In this context therefore, there is need to take veteran health seriously so that when they exit service, they are able to cope well like any other member of the society.
Research Context
The veterans’ health issues have been topic of discussion in many different domains. This is because of the current conditions under which veterans are subjected to, imposing a lot of stress on them. Indeed, one common problem that is a center of debate in veteran’s health is the problem associated with post-traumatic stress disorders (PTSD). In many occasions, too many veterans coming back after active duty come with some serious mental problems that are required to be addressed. Often in active duty, veterans had to live under harsh conditions and witness extreme traumatic experiences that can be haunting. One of the major problems that stems from such traumatic events is PTSD. In this way, the mental health of veterans is often an issue that is discussed and considered when discussing their health needs. It is hard to live with a mental problem such as PTSD if one does not get the required intervention, PTSD can create a lot of problems because often suffers may not be aware of its presence. Many veterans as they return from active duty do not know they could be suffering from PTSD and so they try to lead a normal life but are haunted by memories or flashbacks of their experiences. This causes a lot of stress in the individual’s daily routine and without proper treatment, it could have dire consequences. They also find it extremely hard to get readjusted back into the society and families. To cater for the needs of this population, a proper health care plan shoul...