Health effects of war are devastating: pre-emptive war demands pre-emptive criticism by the medical profession.
The negative health effects of the 2003 invasion of Iraq should act as a watershed in the medical profession's approach to violent conflict.
Huggan
P J
PJ
Department of Infectious Diseases, Christchurch Public Hospital, Christchurch, New Zealand. paul.huggan@cdhb.govt.nz
D014943:Global Health; D045809:Human Rights Abuses / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D010819:Physician's Role; D012955:Societies, Medical / Q000941:ethics*; D014857:Warfare