The Medical Profession and the Effects of Weapons - Report of the Symposium (International Committee of the Red Cross , 1996, 62 p.)

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1. Preface

2. Executive Summary

Introduction

Structure of the Symposium

Conclusions

Recommendations of the Symposium

3. Weapons: A Question of Health?

4. The Symposium

4.1 Programme

4.2 Opening remarks

4.3 Presentations

4.4 Mission statement

4.5 Working groups

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Working group 1 - Formulating objective criteria for the effects of weapons on individuals

Working group 2 - Formulating objective criteria for the effects of weapons beyond individual (on society and the environment)

Working group 3 - The role of the military doctor and of military medical research (with regard to the health effects of weapons)

Working group 4 - Future weapons and the role of the medical community

Working group 5 - The effects of weapons on health: what to teach at university?

Working group 6 - Building blocks of a communication strategy (public conscience, professional awareness)

4.6 Conclusions

5. Correspondence and related publications since the Symposium

6. List of Participants