RSS feed that you can subscribe to receive information when new articles are published. (Scenarios and case studies in military medical ethics (MME)) https://scenarios.militarymedicalethics.ch/index.php?CategoryID=16 https://scenarios.militarymedicalethics.ch/index.php?View=entry&EntryID=18 Limited and/or scarce resources are among the main triggers for ethical dilemmas both during armed conflict and during other emergencies. Military Medical Ethics Scenarios/Limited/ scarce resources environment Fri, 10 Oct 2025 11:06:16 +0200 https://scenarios.militarymedicalethics.ch/index.php?View=entry&EntryID=32 Ethically or legally problematic situations also emerge if the persons involved do not have the necessary knowledge about legal rules or ethical guidelines. Similarly, intercultural differences can add to the complexity of a situation, namely... Military Medical Ethics Scenarios/Lack of knowledge and awareness in law, ethics, and intercultural differences Fri, 10 Oct 2025 11:06:02 +0200 https://scenarios.militarymedicalethics.ch/index.php?View=entry&EntryID=34 For example removal of the protective emblem, armament of HCP, combtant role of HCP Literature https://www.icrc.org/eng/war-and-law/emblem/overview-emblem.htm Military Medical Ethics Scenarios/Use of the protective emblem Fri, 10 Oct 2025 11:05:42 +0200 https://scenarios.militarymedicalethics.ch/index.php?View=entry&EntryID=35 The medical treatment of captured and detained persons can create difficult situation for physicians, both during conflicts and also in peacetime. Military Medical Ethics Scenarios/Treatment of captured/ detained persons Fri, 10 Oct 2025 11:05:29 +0200 https://scenarios.militarymedicalethics.ch/index.php?View=entry&EntryID=40 Ethical issues that arise in the context of civil-military cooperation. Often, the different roles and (self-) perception of civilian and military actors can lead to ethical issues on the ground. Definition of CIMIC NATO's definition of CIMIC... Military Medical Ethics Scenarios/Civil-military cooperation Fri, 10 Oct 2025 11:05:16 +0200 https://scenarios.militarymedicalethics.ch/index.php?View=entry&EntryID=51 Author: Dr phil Daniel Messelken | ZH Center for Military Medical Ethics. The professional ethical duty of HCP is first and foremost to their patients. They shall be “Physician First, Last, Always.” (Annas 2008) This is true for both civilian as... Military Medical Ethics Scenarios/Neutrality of the medical personnel Fri, 17 Nov 2023 14:03:26 +0100 https://scenarios.militarymedicalethics.ch/index.php?View=entry&EntryID=124 An international armed conflict led to many human casualties that require medical assistance and to be treated fast The ICRC has deployed a field hospital in a conflict-affected area. Due to providing aid to many patients, the field hospital is... Military Medical Ethics Scenarios/Limited/ scarce resources environment/Conflict setting Mon, 11 Sep 2023 12:26:38 +0200 https://scenarios.militarymedicalethics.ch/index.php?View=entry&EntryID=123 At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Army HQ mandated that all personnel be vaccinated for COVID-19. Although most personnel followed the order without many questions, a few did not want to be vaccinated. They were worried that vaccines... Military Medical Ethics Scenarios/Neutrality of the medical personnel Mon, 11 Sep 2023 12:22:34 +0200 https://scenarios.militarymedicalethics.ch/index.php?View=entry&EntryID=122 You are the medical officer in charge of a military camp hospital on a UN-manted peace enforcement A pregnant woman in her 8th month of pregnancy arrives with a picture of vaginal bleeding, in moderate amount, compatible with placental abruption.... Military Medical Ethics Scenarios/Limited/ scarce resources environment/Acting beyond competencies Mon, 11 Sep 2023 12:15:35 +0200 https://scenarios.militarymedicalethics.ch/index.php?View=entry&EntryID=93 A sergeant in your unit asks if he can talk to you in confidence. Several weeks ago his patrol came under attack. Two of his colleagues were killed and three were severely wounded. Although he did not sustain any physical injuries, he has been... Military Medical Ethics Scenarios/Dual loyalty and/or mixed obligations/Medical confidentiality Wed, 02 Aug 2023 08:14:21 +0200 https://scenarios.militarymedicalethics.ch/index.php?View=entry&EntryID=100 "A U.S. soldier suffers injuries from the explosion of an improvised explosive device. Injuries include closed-head injury resulting in loss of consciousness. After six weeks of treatment, the soldier is medically stable and functional, though he... Military Medical Ethics Scenarios/Dual loyalty and/or mixed obligations/Fitness for duty Wed, 02 Aug 2023 08:12:21 +0200 https://scenarios.militarymedicalethics.ch/index.php?View=entry&EntryID=121 During a routine medical check, an infantry soldier shows early signs of noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL). Although he can still hear sufficiently in order to perform his duties, the hearing loss may over time progress if he is exposed to further... Military Medical Ethics Scenarios/Dual loyalty and/or mixed obligations/Fitness for duty Wed, 02 Aug 2023 08:05:14 +0200 https://scenarios.militarymedicalethics.ch/index.php?View=entry&EntryID=116 A 40 year old male senior enlisted has received his dream tasking. He will be stationed at an embassy in Africa. He receives orders and is ready to out-process his base. However, his healthcare provider notes a distant history of uveitis. She... 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