Medicine and war
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Historical Article
The effects of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
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We report on a project to assist victims of war and violence in Uganda. The original aim of this project, set up by the Medical Foundation for the Care of Victims of Torture, was to establish a centre for the assessment and treatment of torture victims who had suffered during previous regimes in that country. ⋯ We argue for the need to respect local initiatives and systems of support and against the notion that there is a single model of care which is universally relevant. Following much investigation and involvement with local personnel, we have developed a programme of training and discussion for health workers, and a service to reach the many women who have suffered rape, and whose suffering has continued, largely ignored.
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This article describes the roles of Amnesty International's Medical Groups and the Medical Foundation for the Care of Victims of Torture in campaigning for and treating those suffering the physical and psychological effects of human rights abuse in peace and war.