I would like to commend Drs Rytter and colleagues for a genuine
scientific attempt to portray a serious problem that certain medically
urgent patients face at Israeli check points (1),and which is supported by
references cited by Dr.Rytter's response and in support that such a
problem is genuine, in rapid responses to address the criticisms and
concerns raised by many medical doctors.
The Israeli occupation has generated serious medical and public
health ramifications which are extremely negative to the Palestinians. It
is our duty as physicians of the Hippocratic Oath tradition to understand
the medical and public health issues and to find positive solutions since
we value human life.In my opinion one solution would be to set up a
M.A.S.H unit at a major check point with both Israeli and Palestinian
doctors working together.
Rapid Response:
A genuine paper by Drs Rytter and colleagues
Dear Editor:
I would like to commend Drs Rytter and colleagues for a genuine
scientific attempt to portray a serious problem that certain medically
urgent patients face at Israeli check points (1),and which is supported by
references cited by Dr.Rytter's response and in support that such a
problem is genuine, in rapid responses to address the criticisms and
concerns raised by many medical doctors.
The Israeli occupation has generated serious medical and public
health ramifications which are extremely negative to the Palestinians. It
is our duty as physicians of the Hippocratic Oath tradition to understand
the medical and public health issues and to find positive solutions since
we value human life.In my opinion one solution would be to set up a
M.A.S.H unit at a major check point with both Israeli and Palestinian
doctors working together.
Sincerely,
Munir E Nassar, M.D., Ph.D.
(1)BMJ 2006;0:bmj.38793.695081
Competing interests:
None declared
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