Medicine for Peace: An Ethical and Professional Imperative

Authors

  • Carlos Cortes President. Portuguese Medical Association. Lisbon.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.20344/amp.23700

Keywords:

Armed Conflicts, Delivery of Health Care, Ethics, Medical, Global Health, Physicians/ethics, Social Responsibility

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Published

2025-07-28

How to Cite

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Cortes C. Medicine for Peace: An Ethical and Professional Imperative. Acta Med Port [Internet]. 2025 Jul. 28 [cited 2025 Dec. 6];38(9):519-20. Available from: https://actamedicaportuguesa.com/revista/index.php/amp/article/view/23700

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Editorial