Prof David Kerr discusses the role of health professionals in reducing the risks for nuclear war.
Please confirm that you would like to log out of Medscape. If you log out, you will be required to enter your username and password the next time you visit.
Now, we understand some of the reasons for this in terms of the extraordinary, continued proliferation of nuclear weapons, the fact that there is a land war being waged in Europe just now, in which various threats have been made coming from the Russian high command about the possibility of deploying nuclear weapons.
A group has come together, which is the International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War . What they did in the 60s was to educate both sides — everybody who was involved in what was then a nuclear arms race — about the medical global consequences of nuclear war and played an important part through that element of health diplomacy in reducing the nuclear arms race and trying to bring in a nonproliferation treaty.
We know that the health community played a decisive element during the Cold War, and more recently, were important proponents of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons. I think, as a community, we must take up this challenge again and do all that we can to support in these uncertain times. It's extraordinary when we think about it.
David J. Kerr, CBE, MD, DSc, is a professor of cancer medicine at the University of Oxford. He is recognized internationally for his work in the research and treatment of and has founded three university spin-out companies: COBRA Therapeutics, Celleron Therapeutics, and Oxford Cancer Biomarkers. In 2002, he was appointed Commander of the British Empire by Queen Elizabeth II.
Deutschland Neuesten Nachrichten, Deutschland Schlagzeilen
Similar News:Sie können auch ähnliche Nachrichten wie diese lesen, die wir aus anderen Nachrichtenquellen gesammelt haben.
CLE Health Director works to reduce city's large smoking health hazardTroubleshooter Reporter at News 5 Cleveland
Weiterlesen »
It is Spine Health Awareness Month Try Out These Easy Spine Health TipsFor Spine Health Awareness Month we invited Dr. Ankur Khosla from AK Pain & Spine Center to the Houston Life studio to talk about turning off pain and taking care of our spines in the long run.
Weiterlesen »
Nirmatrelvir-Ritonavir Ineffective at Reducing Most Post-COVID ConditionsWith the exception of venous thromboembolism and pulmonary embolism events, the antiviral drug did not reduce the incidence of post-COVID-19 conditions in a study of nearly 10,000 US veterans.
Weiterlesen »
Singapore defense minister calls on China to take the lead in reducing regional tensionsSingapore’s defense minister has urged China as a dominant power in Asia to take the lead in reducing tensions in the region, warning that a military conflict like the one in Ukraine or the Israel-Hamas war would be devastating for the continent and its future. Ng Eng Hen spoke on Tuesday, the last day of an annual defense conference held by China.
Weiterlesen »
The modern mine: Reducing emissions, increasing safety and improving outputThe modernisation of mining operations is transforming how the industry is securing the minerals the world needs more safely, efficiently and sustainably, the International Mining and Resources Conference (IMARC) in Sydney has been told.
Weiterlesen »
Singapore defense minister calls on China to take the lead in reducing regional tensionsSingapore’s defense minister has urged China as a dominant power in Asia to take the lead in reducing tensions in the region, warning that a military conflict like the one in Ukraine or the Israel-Hamas war would be devastating for the continent and its future.
Weiterlesen »