Torture and a doctor.

ABSTRACT

Modern media today emphasize 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 Gharaib 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” [1]. 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.