%0 Journal Article
%T Why did U.S. healthcare professionals become involved in torture during the War on Terror?
%J Journal of bioethical inquiry
%D 2016
%A Balfe, Myles
%V 13
%N 3
%P 449-460
%X This article examines why U.S. healthcare professionals became involved in "enhanced interrogation," or torture, during the War on Terror. A number of factors are identified including a desire on the part of these professionals to defend their country and fellow citizens from future attack; having their activities approved and authorized by legitimate command structures; financial incentives; and wanting to prevent serious harm from occurring to prisoners/detainees. The factors outlined here suggest that psychosocial factors can influence health professionals' ethical decision-making.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
%G en
%I Bioethics Centre, University of Otago
%@ 1176-7529
%U http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11673-016-9729-x