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A group of prisoners is brought to a military hospital in which you work. They are to be screened prior to transfer either to long-term imprisonments or, in some cases, to be released. You notice that several of the patients have burns that look like cigarettes were put out on them as well as several broken bones that have started to heal. What should you do? a. Report the injuries as signs of possible torture. b. Report the injuries only on the patients to be released. c. If you are a military physician, you should report the injuries. d. If you are a civilian physician, you should report the injuries. e. Your only duty is to treat the injuries.

    A group of prisoners is brought to a military hospital in which you work. They are to be screened prior to transfer either to long-term imprisonments or, in some cases, to be released. You notice that several of the patients have burns that look like cigarettes were put out on them as well as several broken bones that have started to heal.
What should you do?
a. Report the injuries as signs of possible torture.
b. Report the injuries only on the patients to be released.
c. If you are a military physician, you should report the injuries.
d. If you are a civilian physician, you should report the injuries.
e. Your only duty is to treat the injuries.
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Medical Ethics for the Boards
Medical Ethics for the Boards
Conrad Fischer 3rd Edition
Chapter 1, Problem 85 ↓

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A group of prisoners is brought to a military hospital in which you work. They are to be screened prior to transfer either to long-term imprisonments or, in some cases, to be released. You notice that several of the patients have burns that look like cigarettes were put out on them as well as several broken bones that have started to heal. What should you do? a. Report the injuries as signs of possible torture. b. Report the injuries only on the patients to be released. c. If you are a military physician, you should report the injuries. d. If you are a civilian physician, you should report the injuries. e. Your only duty is to treat the injuries.
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