Hi > -----Original Message----- > From: Mike Palij [mailto:[email protected]] > The next question is why did medical/health professionals assist the CIA et > al in > such activities (e.g., "rectal feedings")? Was this an example of a Milgram > style > "submission to authority"? Was it a purely selfish response on the part of > medical/health professionals, that is, they like their job, they like their > future in > the organization, and did not want to jeopardize what seemed to them was a > good livelihood -- what's a little torture or unethical behavior among > colleagues > if each can get away with it (using the "Nuremberg > defense") and keep their jobs and the promise future opportunities?
I guess another possibility is that they sincerely believed the procedures could extract useful information and save lives, American and other nationalities. Or they might have even thought that the procedures required to extract useful information might be less harsh or damaging with their involvement than without. And is "submission to authority" related at all to loyalty? After all, shooting people and dropping bombs have devastating physical and psychological effects on others, and are accepted practices at war. I'm not personally endorsing these views, but I think it is dangerous to assume that people who engage in horrendous acts necessarily are acting for horrendous reasons. Take care Jim --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [email protected]. To unsubscribe click here: http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df5d5&n=T&l=tips&o=46038 or send a blank email to leave-46038-13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df...@fsulist.frostburg.edu
