ReviewJournal of the Royal Society of Medicine2012
The role of doctors in investigation, prevention and treatment of torture.
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- Uncovering re-traumatization experiences of torture survivors in somatic health care: A qualitative systematic review.PloS one · 2021Pooled it
- Enhancing surgical care for torture survivors: healing trauma, promoting recovery, and advancing best practices.BMC surgery · 2025Review
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- Impact of (forensic) expert opinions according to the Istanbul Protocol in Germany-results and insights of the in:Fo-project.International journal of legal medicine · 2023Article
- Torture survivors' experiences of receiving surgical treatment indicating re- traumatization.PloS one · 2023Article
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3 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
Doctors may assess and treat torture survivors; some may document crucial evidence of torture in medico-legal reports. However, there is a lack of education on torture and related ethical and legal issues at undergraduate and postgraduate level and many doctors are not aware of opportunities to work with organisations for the prevention of torture. This paper defines Torture, describes methods used, and sets out the human rights instruments and codes of ethical practice that mandate efforts to prevent torture. Medical complicity in torture is discussed and the need for national and international medical associations to prevent torture by both supporting doctors and recognising and tackling medial complicity. The paper offers guidance for assessing and documenting torture, and for providing health care for survivors of torture.
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