The Ethical Dilemma of the Combat Medic

Abstract

The Army Medical Department has a long and hallowed history of taking care of Americas sons and daughters since 1775. This history continues today on the streets of Baghdad and many other non-descript locations throughout the world. In all of these places Medics are ethically challenged almost every day. The irony of it all is that despite a young age, limited ethics training and conflicting loyalties Medics are making the right ethical decisions each and everyday.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 03, 2008
Accession Number
AD1134102

Entities

People

  • Dennis Pearson

Organizations

  • United States Army Sergeants Major Academy

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Army
  • Basic Training
  • Casualties
  • Correctional Facilities
  • Drowning
  • Health Services
  • Land Warfare
  • Medical Technicians
  • Training
  • United States
  • Warfare

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

Readers

  • Medical or Health Care Field.
  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.