Economic Sanctions and Embargoes
Authors: Richard Garfield
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (2000)

Letters15 August 2000Economic Sanctions and EmbargoesRichard Garfield, RN, DrPHRichard Garfield, RN, DrPHColumbia University; New York, NY 10032 (Garfield)Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-133-4-200008150-00024 SectionsAboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail TO THE EDITOR:The articles on economic sanctions (1-3) add importantly to the discussion of humanitarian damage (4). Although Madeleine Albright states that the Clinton Administration fully supports humanitarian goals, the accompanying papers show that it has not. Nonetheless, her call for a partnership with the public health community to make further progress is a commendable challenge.The impact of sanctions on civilians relates to the more general increasing impact of wars on civilians. Globalization, inexpensive weapons, and shrinking attention to the differentiation of military targets from civilian victims leave civilians at increasing risk.By any accounting, far more civilians ...References1. Barry M. Effect of the U.S. embargo and economic decline on health in Cuba. Ann Intern Med. 2000;132:151-4. LinkGoogle Scholar2. Morin K, Miles SH. The health effects of economic sanctions and embargoes: the role of health professionals. Ethics and Human Rights Committee. Ann Intern Med. 2000;132:158-61. LinkGoogle Scholar3. Albright MK. Economic sanctions and public health: a view from the Department of State [Editorial]. Ann Intern Med. 2000;132:155-7. LinkGoogle Scholar4. Garfield R. The impact of economic sanctions on health and well-being. London: Overseas Development Institute; 1999. Relief and Rehabilitation Network Paper 31. Google Scholar5. Garfield R. Morbidity and mortality among Iraqi children from 1990-1998: assessing the impact of economic sanctions. Goshen, IN: Fourth Freedom Forum. 1999; Occasional Paper Series 16. Google Scholar Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAuthors: Richard Garfield, RN, DrPHAffiliations: Columbia University; New York, NY 10032 (Garfield) PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetailsSee AlsoThe Health Effects of Economic Sanctions and Embargoes: The Role of Health Professionals Karine Morin and Steven H. Miles , for the Ethics and Human Rights Committee*Economic Sanctions and Embargoes Natalia Ganson-Myshkin Economic Sanctions and Embargoes Michèle Barry Economic Sanctions and Embargoes Michael Brumage Economic Sanctions and Embargoes Ken Freeland Economic Sanctions and Embargoes David P. Hickey Economic Sanctions and Embargoes Leila Richards Economic Sanctions and Embargoes Soheir A. Morsy Economic Sanctions and Embargoes Anthony F. Kirkpatrick Metrics 15 August 2000Volume 133, Issue 4Page: 310-311KeywordsArmed forcesFoodMilitary medicineMortalityPrevention, policy, and public health ePublished: 15 August 2000 Issue Published: 15 August 2000 Copyright & PermissionsCopyright © 2000 by American College of Physicians. All Rights Reserved.PDF downloadLoading ...