• J Indian Med Assoc · Nov 1999

    Role of doctors in prevention of torture.

    • J C Sobti, S P Makkar, P Agrawal, and P Aggarwal.
    • IMA AKN Sinha Institute, New Delhi.
    • J Indian Med Assoc. 1999 Nov 1;97(11):466-8.

    AbstractTorture is taking place since time immemorial. Doctors can take important part in elimination of this social evil. Torture is deliberate, systematic or wanton infliction of physical or mental suffering by one or more persons to force another person or torture victim to make confession or giving information. Torture happens to occur in 3 forms--physical, mental and/or sexual. Doctors working in prisons, police or paramilitary/military forces are most likely to confront with torture and they should follow the medical ethics, codes and conventions in true sense. MCI, IMA, WMA should play their role in educating, motivating and supporting doctors in confronting torture. NHRC and IMA should co-operate each other to protect human rights.

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