Tuesday, April 26, 2011

The Torture Doctors - PLoS Medicine journal Report by psychiatrist and retired Brig. Gen. Stephen Xenakis and Vincent Iacopino (Medical adviser)

Neglect of Medical Evidence of Torture in Guantánamo Bay: A Case Series

Citation: Iacopino V, Xenakis SN (2011) Neglect of Medical Evidence of Torture in Guantánamo Bay: A Case Series. PLoS Med 8(4): e1001027. doi:10.1371/journal.pmed.1001027

Extract:
... " In reality, the implementation of EITs included “unauthorized” acts of torture, were inflicted over prolonged periods of time, and resulted in severe and prolonged physical and mental pain. The abuses reported in this case series could not be practiced without the interrogators and medical monitors being aware of the severe and prolonged physical and mental pain that they caused." ...

Full Report at:
http://www.plosmedicine.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pmed.1001027


More at:

Gitmo Doctors Hid Evidence of Torture - by Spencer Ackerman - April 26, 2011

http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2011/04/gitmo-docs-torture/