Abstract
Medical ethics in times of war are fundamentally different from those in times of peace. War brings military and medical values into conflict, often overwhelming other moral obligations, such as a doctor's charge to relieve suffering, in the face of military necessity.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 22-30 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | Hastings Center Report |
| Volume | 34 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 2004 |
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This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Health(social science)
- Issues, ethics and legal aspects
- Philosophy
- Health Policy
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