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Role of doctors in prevention of torture.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  10638115     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Torture is taking place since time immemorial. Doctors can take important part in elimination of this social evil. Torture is deliberate, systematic or wanton infliction of physical or mental suffering by one or more persons to force another person or torture victim to make confession or giving information. Torture happens to occur in 3 forms--physical, mental and/or sexual. Doctors working in prisons, police or paramilitary/military forces are most likely to confront with torture and they should follow the medical ethics, codes and conventions in true sense. MCI, IMA, WMA should play their role in educating, motivating and supporting doctors in confronting torture. NHRC and IMA should co-operate each other to protect human rights.
Authors:
J C Sobti; S P Makkar; P Agrawal; P Aggarwal
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of the Indian Medical Association     Volume:  97     ISSN:  0019-5847     ISO Abbreviation:  J Indian Med Assoc     Publication Date:  1999 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2000-02-07     Completed Date:  2000-02-07     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7505608     Medline TA:  J Indian Med Assoc     Country:  INDIA    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  466-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
IMA AKN Sinha Institute, New Delhi.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Humans
Physician's Role*
Torture*

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