Clinicians can learn how to care better for Veterans by consulting a study guide, Caring for Gulf War I Veterans (800 KB, PDF). The guide provides the latest information from scientific studies, and includes an overview of Gulf War I (1990-1991) ground conditions, top environmental exposures, and illnesses common to these Veterans.

Contents of Caring for Gulf War I Veterans

Sections include:

• Gulf War I from a Veteran’s perspective
• Exposure Concerns for Gulf War Veterans
• Undiagnosed and Unexplained Illnesses
• Infectious Diseases
• Gender-Specific Health Concerns
• Mental Health and Psycho-Social Concerns
• Health Care and other VA Benefits

The material is geared to VA and non-VA health care providers who are caring for Gulf War Veteran patients, but Veterans and the public also may be interested.