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Although I signed the petition as is, I TOTALLY
agree that we, as physicians and any other medical personnel should appeal to HUMANITY
to ANY side involved into war conflicts and denounce atrocities, obstruction of
humanitarian efforts and any violations of Geneva convention. War is anti-culture.
I am not talking about the best way to
resolve the conflicts, as I am not a politician.
The best way to support any disaster and
humanitarian catastrophes relief is through the charities
here is the Doctors Without The Borders
https://msf.donorportal.ca/MSFEN/Donation/
Nickolas Myles (Nikita. Makretsov), MD,
PhD, FRCPC
Anatomical pathologist, St.Paul’s
Hospital,
Clinical Assistant Professor,
Department of Pathology and Laboratory
Medicine
Phone (604) 682-2344 x 66038
Email: [log in to unmask]
From: Evidence based
health (EBH) [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Poses, Roy
Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2014 7:22
AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: An open letter for
the people in Gaza, the Lancet
War is hell. Wars
have been going on since the beginning of recorded history.
In very recent days there
have been innocent victims of someones' aggression in Iraq, in Syria, in Afghanistan.
Hundreds of people with no connection to the Ukraine, including prominent AIDs
researchers and humanitarians, just died in a plane crash likely due to
aggression that was part of a civil war in the Ukraine. There are many other
conflicts going on around the world that involve aggression and civilian deaths
and injuries. Why not protest those instances as well? And by the
way, what about the aggression by Hamas against Israel (2000 rockets fired, the
kidnapping and killing of 3 youths)?
I think the questions below from Susan Fowler are apt.
Note that this issue has commanded far more responses than my very
strictly evidence-based health postings on sofosbuvir of the last few days.
On Thu, Jul 24, 2014 at 9:56 AM, Susan Fowler <[log in to unmask]>
wrote:
When I take a step back and try to see all perspectives there are
several questions that bubble to the surface for me...
1. What is the evidence that such a letter succeeds in preventing
injury and death caused by war driven physical violence?
2. Are there similar examples from the past to help us better
understand the issue at present?
3. What were the motivations for writing and publishing such a
letter?
4. What can we do to prevent more such injuries and deaths?
--
Susan
On Thu, Jul 24, 2014 at 8:34 AM, Nourieh Hoveyda <[log in to unmask]>
wrote:
Dear colleagues
There appears to be strongly held views on both side as to whether my original
posting was appropriate or not, thank you for sharing them.
The Lancet has published a letter by Manduca et al and the authors of the
letter describe the health impact of the conflict including on children and the
vulnerable. They are asking "colleagues, old and young professionals, to
denounce this Israeli aggression".
As a medical professional, I have shared this article with this list-server
whom I believe are fellow healthcare professionals and/or scientists and who
may be in a position to influence and shape policies which impact health
(based on evidence based practice etc.)
To be precise my email stated "if you wish to read/ support" which I
believe is different from "asking". If you wish to read or ignore or
support the published letter then that is your decision.
I for one salute the Lancet and the authors for publishing this letter in
support of a population who does not have a strong voice. As a long standing
member of this list-server community, I have also agreed to respect and
acknowledge that divergent views exist.
I wish you well and peace wherever you may be.
Nourieh
On Thu, 24 Jul 2014 12:09:24 +0100
Trish Groves <[log in to unmask]>
wrote: