Ethical dilemms in the work of doctors and nurses in the Warsaw Ghetto
TitleEthical dilemms in the work of doctors and nurses in the Warsaw Ghetto
Author
Call number947.5004924/0012
Object number04951y
Place of publicationPortland, Oregon, United States
Year of publication
2013
Physical descriptionpp467-492
MaterialArticle
Series titlePolin studies in Polish Jewry, 0268-1056 ; volume 25
ISBN9781904113942
NotesArticle from the book 'Jews in the former Grand Duchy of Lithuania since 1772' pp467-492
Description
Discusses the ethical and moral dilemmas faced by Jewish doctors, nurses and other medical personnel in the Warsaw grhetto.The author distinguishes two types of dilemma faced by medical personnel. The first was to what extent they should put their lives at risk to save or treat others. The second involves moral conflict; situations in which medical personnel were obliged to choose between two evils such as taking part in selection processes; mercy killings or even to kill an individual so they would not betray the whereabouts of a group in hiding.