The effects of weapons and the Solferino cycle

Examples include: establishing that acquiring a weapon does not bring the personal security that is intended 8 ; documenting that weapons designed for war exact a human toll through indiscriminate use outside war 9 10 ; and arguing from casualty data that increased distance between the users of weap...

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Published in:BMJ 1999-10, Vol.319 (7214), p.864-865
Main Author: Coupland, Robin M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Design
Designers
Documentation
Editorials
Geneva Conventions
Health care industry
Injuries
International law
Medical personnel
Weapons
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Summary:Examples include: establishing that acquiring a weapon does not bring the personal security that is intended 8 ; documenting that weapons designed for war exact a human toll through indiscriminate use outside war 9 10 ; and arguing from casualty data that increased distance between the users of weapons and their victims increases the chance of civilian injury. 11 Turning the Solferino Cycle also includes, for example, pointing out that the effects of new weapons may not be understood 12 ; the potential abuse of biomedical knowledge 13 14 ; and endorsing the SIrUS Project. 15 The Solferino cycle has shaped human history in response to some of our worst moments; it continues to turn and is important for our future.
ISSN:0959-8138
0959-8146
1468-5833
DOI:10.1136/bmj.319.7214.864