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

  • Miles, Steven H.
Date:
[2006], ©2006
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Description

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.

Publication/Creation

New York : Random House, [2006], ©2006.

Physical description

xv, 220 pages : illustrations, map ; 25 cm

Contributors

Edition

1st ed.

Bibliographic information

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

Contents

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

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  • LocationStatus
    History of Medicine
    K.6.AA10
    Open shelves

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ISBN

  • 140006578X
  • 9781400065783