title: A paradox and a dilemma.
authors.forename: Marvin L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Birnbaum
mesh_terms: D003469:Culture; D006801:Humans; D007390:International Agencies / Q000941:ethics; D009937:Organizational Objectives; D011634:Public Health / Q000941:ethics*; D012945:Social Values / Q000208:ethnology*; D012955:Societies, Medical / Q000941:ethics*; D026712:Value of Life; D014754:Violence / Q000208:ethnology*