It is sometimes argued that public health and medical practitioners should remain politically neutral. In your view, what (if any) responsibility do they, and their professional associations, have for advancing human rights and social justice? Who do you see as exemplars of this work, and why?
Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: Neutrality carries a different meaning for a soldier, politician or doctor. Medicine and public health have traditionally claimed a commitment to objectivity, often expressed in conflict zones thro...
Source: Medicine Conflict & Survival
Author: Noor Hassanien
Institution: University of Edinburgh
Language: English
Topic: Health and Conflict Studies
Subfield: General Health Professions
Field: Health Professions
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W7204201013
