Eds
Publication Date
2008
This textbook provides an introduction to medical peace work and includes chapters relating to human rights; the causes and health effects of war and violent conflict; how health workers can promote peace-building and reconstruction; and the health and well-being needs of refugees and immigrants. The book is aimed at doctors, nurses, public health workers and other health professionals, and students. This e-textbook is part of an online course on Medical Peace Work. The book can be consulted, downloaded, or printed for free without registering for the course
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Keywords
Human rights; rights; Health; systems: health workforce; Programme/ Project; ethics; Development/ Humanitarian; human disasters (war & conflict); freedom from exploitation violence and abuse; Global picture; poverty; Inclusion; inclusion and mainstreaming; Politics government and economics; socio-economic; legal capacity and recognition; Disability and social diversity; refugees; Education; post-secondary education; migrants; Rehabilitation; trauma
