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The Hippocratic Oath Dies in Gitmo

By H. Candace Gorman

I have been representing Abdul Al-Ghizzawi, one of my Guantánamo clients, for two and a half years. The day I took on his case, I knew little about him other than he was seriously ill. My goal from that day forward has been to ascertain what is wrong with Al-Ghizzawi and get him the medical care he needs. In the… return to article

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    I have a long list of individuals that should be tried as war criminals.”

    Bets are that none of them currently reside in Gitmo. Kinda funny, when/if you think about it! :)

    United States Posted by wolf on Mar 3, 2008 at 1:24 PM

    I realize the author is using the “Hippocratic oath” as an ideal for doctors to uphold, but it isn’t actually required to become a licensed physician. I have never taken the hippocratic oath but I certainly do believe in it’s principles.

    United States Posted by pathman on Mar 3, 2008 at 3:16 PM
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