Human Shield Use and the Civilian Health Consequences: Trauma, Injury Patterns, and Risk Mitigation
The phrase “human shields” refers to the deliberate use of civilians to deter attacks or to interfere with targeting in armed conflict. While the conduct is primarily discussed in legal and ethical terms, its medical impact is substantial and can be described through conflict-related trauma medicine, injury epidemiology, and the psychobiology of stress. Health professionals… Read More »