TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2016//
TI  - Why did U.S. healthcare professionals become involved in torture during the War on Terror?
JO  - Journal of bioethical inquiry
A1  - Balfe, Myles
SP  - 449
EP  - 460
VL  - 13
IS  - 3
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 1176-7529
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11673-016-9729-x
ID  - ref1
ER  -