Time to act against medical collusion in punitive amputations

The global medical community can no longer afford to deny the ethical implications of such practices. [...]regulatory bodies such as the World Medical Association as well as the United Nations need to take a categorical stand and intervene globally by investigating and effectively curtailing this pr...

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Published in:BMJ 2005-05, Vol.330 (7502), p.1277-1277
Main Authors: Adejumo, Adebayo, Adejumo, Prisca Olabisi
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Amputation
Associations
Collusion
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Physicians
Religion
Religious orders
Torture
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Summary:The global medical community can no longer afford to deny the ethical implications of such practices. [...]regulatory bodies such as the World Medical Association as well as the United Nations need to take a categorical stand and intervene globally by investigating and effectively curtailing this problem. Furthermore, in 1975 the World Medical Association issued a statement declaring that "a doctor shall not countenance, condone or participate in the practice of torture or other forms of cruel, inhuman or degrading procedures, whatever the offense of which the victim of such procedures is suspected, accused or guilty."
ISSN:0959-8138
0959-8146
1468-5833
1756-1833
DOI:10.1136/bmj.330.7502.1277