Difference between SARC and IDC?

[tadpole]

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[Teufel]

An IDC, SARC or otherwise, has greater medical authorities than a basic medic, Corpsman, SARC or SOCM. In the Navy an IDC can run sick call and prescribe medicine. That is the big difference. They are trusted to conduct medical consultations "independent" of a medical officer. I don't know how the Army runs it. I think an 18D graduates with an IDC equivalent qualification.

 

[TLDR20]

An IDC, SARC or otherwise, has greater medical authorities than a basic medic, Corpsman, SARC or SOCM. In the Navy an IDC can run sick call and prescribe medicine. That is the big difference. They are trusted to conduct medical consultations "independent" of a medical officer. I don't know how the Army runs it. I think an 18D graduates with an IDC equivalent qualification.

While we attend the exact same course and training, an SOIDC has greater autonomy than we do due to the Navy's regulations.

 

[Muppet]

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