Torture and a doctor

Modern media today emphasizes about on going humanitarian & human rights disasters. The latest torture these days is characterized by adopting technological sophistication that leaves behind few physical traces. Nonetheless, agencies such as - Amnesty International have provided convincing proof of applying torture in many countries. ‘The Lancet’ highlights evidence-that doctors, physician assistants, nurses, medics at Abu Gharib assisted in or remained silent in the face of prisoner abuse. Lieutenant Colonel Joe Richard, a spokesman for the Pentagon criticized the Lancet article as a “broad - brushed indictment” based on “allegations”. But if the Medical faculty is able to document the victims in a fair manner they can come out of these allegations.

This article is a miniscule contribution to the medical faculty to inculcate awareness about the degrading, inhumane act(s) and how one can go about to curb or eradicate the same.