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Ameri Z, Khosravi A. Medical Neutrality in Armed Conflicts: Challenges and Requirements of the Provision of Health Services. Clin Exc 2026; 15 (4) :11-20
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Assistant Professor, Department of Law, Faculty of Humanities, University of Bojnord, Bojnord, Iran
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Background and Objective: Medical neutrality plays a fundamental role in ensuring the safe and fair provision of health services in situations of armed conflict. Adherence to this principle is not only the responsibility of governments and armed forces, but also a professional responsibility for health service providers. This study aimed to explain the concept of medical impartiality and its examples, as well as to raise awareness among decision-makers, policymakers and healthcare professionals about the ethical and functional requirements of providing medical services in situations of conflict.
Methods: This research is a qualitative analytical study that uses documentary analysis to examine the principles and regulations related to medical neutrality within the framework of international humanitarian law, medical ethics documents, and related procedures.
Results: The findings showed that medical neutrality in armed conflicts faces two main challenges: insufficient awareness and training for governments, armed forces, and health care providers, and the lack or absence of a comprehensive legal framework for protecting medical services in wartime.
Conclusion: Strengthening medical neutrality requires the implementation of continuous training programs, the development of clear national guidelines, and the effective enforcement of laws to protect health services in armed conflicts. At the international level, a more precise clarification of the limits of responsibility and jurisdiction of international criminal authorities and the use of non-judicial and political mechanisms can play an effective role in protecting health services.
Methods: This research is a qualitative analytical study that uses documentary analysis to examine the principles and regulations related to medical neutrality within the framework of international humanitarian law, medical ethics documents, and related procedures.
Results: The findings showed that medical neutrality in armed conflicts faces two main challenges: insufficient awareness and training for governments, armed forces, and health care providers, and the lack or absence of a comprehensive legal framework for protecting medical services in wartime.
Conclusion: Strengthening medical neutrality requires the implementation of continuous training programs, the development of clear national guidelines, and the effective enforcement of laws to protect health services in armed conflicts. At the international level, a more precise clarification of the limits of responsibility and jurisdiction of international criminal authorities and the use of non-judicial and political mechanisms can play an effective role in protecting health services.
Keywords: Armed conflicts, Clinical practice, Healthcare providers, Medical neutrality, Medical ethics.
Type of Study: Research(Original) |
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مديريت خدمات بهداشتي و درماني
Received: 2026/01/22 | Accepted: 2026/04/26 | Published: 2026/04/30
Received: 2026/01/22 | Accepted: 2026/04/26 | Published: 2026/04/30
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