The ethical dimensions of military public health

Abstract: The practice of public health within military settings presents distinct ethical challenges that differ from those encountered in civilian public health practice. This …

From enhancement to disenhancement to de-enhancement: Institutional responsibility, and the duty of care to post-enhanced Veterans

Abstract: In this paper I explore the moral responsibility that is owed to post-enhanced military veterans who were enhanced with biotechnological interventions as part of their …

Lethal autonomous weapon systems and the potential of moral injury

Abstract: In the history of human war, technology has been developed and deployed to increasingly distance combatants from the enemy. In today’s modern warfare, the development …

Ethical use of big data for healthy communities and a strong nation: unique challenges for the Military Health System

Abstract: Recent advances in artificial intelligence (AI) created powerful tools for research, particularly for extracting meaningful insights from extremely large data sets. These …

Harm through stigma: Commander notification of service members' mental health

Abstract: United States service members' personal mental health information lacks the protection afforded by Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), diverging …

Personal health monitoring in the armed forces – scouting the ethical dimension: A case study in the Netherlands Armed Forces during the Covid-19 pandemic

Abstract: The field of personal health monitoring (PHM) develops rapidly in different contexts, including the armed forces. Understanding the ethical dimension of this type of …

Unethical behaviour in the military: The role of supervisor ethicality, ethical climate, and right-wing authoritarianism

Abstract: Using an anonymous self-report survey of 350 Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) personnel, this study investigated the effect of perceptions of the ethicality of one's immediate …

Ethical perplexities of researching with children in uncertain times: a dialogic approach

In this article I compare two studies, one pre- and one post-COVID-19, to consider the ethics of researching with children, especially during uncertain times. I argue that ethics …

The Duty of Mind: Ethical Capacity in a Time of Crisis

Abstract: In a disaster, physicians are forced to make challenging and heartbreaking ethical decisions under conditions of physical and emotional exhaustion. Evidence shows that …

Veterans and the Ethics of Reciprocity in UK Primary Healthcare

Abstract: In the UK, The Armed Forces Covenant states that veterans should receive priority treatment where it relates to a condition, subject to clinical need, which results from …

Military Operations and the Mind: War Ethics and Soldiers' Well-being

Abstract: Offering a Canadian perspective on the emotional health of servicemen and women, Military Operations and the Mind brings together researchers and practitioners from …

The Psychological Well-being of Professional Armed Forces Personnel Facing Child Soldiers: A Literature Review

Abstract: This chapter represents the literature review task on the topic of 'Psychological well-being of professional armed forces personnel facing child soldiers. This task has …