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The physician and prison hunger strikes: reflecting on the experience in Turkey

The medical ethics of a physician’s relationship with a prisoner who is participating in a collective hunger strike has become a major public, professional, and governmental concern in The Republic of Turkey. This article examines the Turkish experience and debate about physician ethics during priso...

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Published in:Journal of medical ethics 2005-03, Vol.31 (3), p.169-172
Main Authors: Oguz, N Y, Miles, S H
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:The medical ethics of a physician’s relationship with a prisoner who is participating in a collective hunger strike has become a major public, professional, and governmental concern in The Republic of Turkey. This article examines the Turkish experience and debate about physician ethics during prison hunger strikes. It is hoped that this analysis will be of use to those formulating policy in similar situations.
ISSN:0306-6800
1473-4257
DOI:10.1136/jme.2004.006973