Publication

2009 - University of California Press, Berkeley, California

Language

English

Word Count

68,500 words, Guess

Page Count

274 pages

Identifiers

and 5 more
  • LibraryThing8302764
  • Library of Congress Control Number2008049546
  • OCLC Control Number264039571
  • Better World Books9780520259683
  • Open LibraryOL22685432M

Classifications

  • DDC174.2/9698023
  • LCCR725.5 .M55 2009
  • LCCR725.5.M55 2009

Description

The revelation that the United States was systematically torturing inmates at prisons run by its military and civilian leaders divided the nation and brought deep shame to many. When author Miles, an expert in medical ethics and an advocate for human rights, learned of it, one of his first thoughts was: "Where were the prison doctors while the abuses were taking place?" Here, he explains the answer: not only were doctors, nurses, and medics silent while prisoners were abused; physicians and psychologists provided information that helped determine how much and what kind of mistreatment could be delivered to detainees during interrogation. Additionally, these harsh examinations were monitored by health professionals operating under the purview of the U.S. military. Based on meticulous research and documentations, he tells a story markedly different from the official version, revealing involvement at every level of government. This book will reinvigorate Americans' understanding of why human rights matter.--From publisher description.

Subjects

Topics

EthicsFolterTortureAbuse ofPrisonersWar CrimesCamp X-Ray

Other Editions

  • Oath betrayed: America's torture doctorsUniversity of California Press2009-01-01

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