April 2003
From Lancet
Laws, war, and public health NB. Please note that if you are outside North America, the embargo for LANCET press material is 0001 hours UK Time 25 April 2003. This week's editorial discusses the effect of the Gulf war on the health of the Iraqi people, and considers the legal framework that obliges the coalition forces to protect the health of Iraqi citizens.It also highlights the divisions among medical editors about whether they should raise such issues, and concludes "To argue that these aspects of public health are not a legitimate concern for doctors ignores the responsibility and the unique position that the medical profession has to raise debate over the consequences of the coalition's actions". | |