concLuSIon the field of ccc and military trauma care has undergone a substantial leap in recent years. While some of the medical advancements of ccc will remain irrelevant to civilian medical systems and vice versa, others offer great opportunities for implementation of lessons learned on the battlefield to civilian medical care. only by reciprocal learning can the full potential of these opportunities be achieved, thus improving the care provided to the wounded, on the battlefield and in the civilian population, and ultimately saving lives around the world.