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Oath betrayed, torture, medical complicity, and the war on terror, Steven H. Miles

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Oath betrayed, torture, medical complicity, and the war on terror, Steven H. Miles

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. [171]-220)

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illustrationsmaps

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Oath betrayed

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionariesbibliography

Oclc number

785572183

Responsibility statement

Steven H. Miles

Sub title

torture, medical complicity, and the war on terror

Summary

The revelation that the United States was systematically torturing inmates at prisons run by its military and civilian leaders divided the nation and brought deep shame to many. When author Miles, an expert in medical ethics and an advocate for human rights, learned of it, one of his first thoughts was: "Where were the prison doctors while the abuses were taking place?" Here, he explains the answer: not only were doctors, nurses, and medics silent while prisoners were abused; physicians and psychologists provided information that helped determine how much and what kind of mistreatment could be delivered to detainees during interrogation. Additionally, these harsh examinations were monitored by health professionals operating under the purview of the U.S. military. Based on meticulous research and documentations, he tells a story markedly different from the official version, revealing involvement at every level of government. This book will reinvigorate Americans' understanding of why human rights matter.--From publisher description

Table Of Contents

Torture -- Medicine and torture -- Interrogation -- Homicide -- Neglect -- Silence -- Grave breaches -- Why oppose torture?

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