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To the Editor: Like Bloche and Marks in their Perspective article on doctors in combat (Jan. 6 issue),¹ the American Medical Association (AMA) applauds the outstanding work of military physicians in treating wounded soldiers under extremely challenging circumstances.² Physicians are defined by their common calling to prevent harm and treat people who are ill or injured and by their universal commitment to uphold recognized principles of medical ethics whenever patients rely on their care, irrespective of the setting. Any involvement in torture is fundamentally incompatible with the physician's role as healer and contrary to the policy set forth in the . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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