Challenging Medical Neutrality: Healthcare ethics in armed conflict and other complex settings (Military and Humanitarian Health Ethics)

Synopsis

In this volume, the concept of "medical neutrality," which states that medical services should not be interfered with during armed conflicts and other emergencies, is challenged based on the experience and expertise of the authors, who come from diverse military, humanitarian, and academic backgrounds. The principle of medical neutrality is grounded in International Humanitarian Law as well as in Human Rights Law and it can be justified by ethical rationales such as the principle of Humanity and ordinary medical ethics. Health workers often understand medical neutrality as an obligation not to engage in anything else other than medical outcomes. In this book, a variety of problems and ethical issues in the application of medical neutrality in the professional practice of healthcare personnel are analyzed. The contributors expand the debate around “medical neutrality” and aim at better-informing policy and operational decisions regarding the application of medical ethics, the protection of medical missions in conflict, and the training of healthcare professionals to operate ethically and safely in volatile environments. The volume is of great interest to academics, practitioners, policymakers, and students who are looking for analyses and guidance regarding medical neutrality.

Copyright:

2024

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ISBN-13:

9783031693984

Related ISBNs:

9783031693977

Publisher:

Springer Nature Switzerland

Date of Addition:

10/16/24

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The Editor

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No

Language:

English

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No

Categories:

Nonfiction, Science, Business and Finance, Law, Legal Issues and Ethics, Sociology

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Edited by:

Daniel Messelken

Edited by:

Ana Elisa Barbar