Posted by alexandra_k on October 14, 2006, at 22:14:39
In reply to Re: If I were an MD, I think I would volunteer to, posted by madeline on October 14, 2006, at 21:43:04
> What I would NOT do, is follow an order NOT to treat a wounded jewish detainee in that concentration camp.so you wouldn't follow orders that are unlawful under international law?
> I think physicians simply do not have the right to say when and under what political (and yes in my mind war is political) conditions to treat patients.
> I hear what you are saying, he is challenging the legality of this war under international law.yes. so it isn't a moral thing so much as it is a refusal to follow an order that he had good evidence to believe was illegal under international law.
> His challenge would have much more merit in my mind, however, if he were going there kill people rather than administer medical aid to them.
> He is simply not the best spokesperson for this cause.he is probably more articulate and informed than your average foot soldier... the court cases will continue with people making a case that the invasion of Iraq was unlawful according to international law.
other people have followed suit...
he got the ball rolling was all...
and he will appeal.
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