America's military biomedical complex law, ethics, and the drive for scientific innovation / Efthimios Parasidis.
| Author/creator | Parasidis, Efthimios, 1975- |
| Other author | Oxford University Press. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | New York : Oxford University Press, [2025] |
| Description | xiii, 400 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Oxford Scholarship Online |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Military medicine during the American revolutionary war -- Revolution to Civil War : medical struggles and innovations -- A postbellum renaissance in military medicine and research -- Military medicine during World War I -- Chemical warfare : expanding the scope of military medical affairs -- The military biomedical complex during the interwar period -- World War II : transformational development in military medicine and research -- Justice at Nuremberg : establishing principles of research ethics -- The spoils of war : exploiting the German and Japanese research enterprises -- Radiation experiments and atomic weapons research -- Expanding America's biological and chemical warfare programs -- A global military biomedical establishment --Military medicine and the Persian Gulf War -- New laws to facilitate the development and administration of medical countermeasures -- Twenty-first-century conflicts and the military biomedical complex -- Biomedical enhancements and the modern warfighter --Jus in Praeparatione Bellum : a normative framework -- Recalibrating regulatory review and strengthening the medical autonomy of service members -- Standardizing and expanding military science ethics reviews -- Reformulating governmental immunities. |
| Abstract | "This book is the first to trace the fascinating story of how laws and ethical codes have co-evolved with the nation's military science pursuits, dating back to the founding of the United States. It details scores of examples where untoward conduct has been rationalized as necessary to promote national security and achieve military goals. This includes hazardous research on unsuspecting individuals, field tests across the country with atomic, biological, and chemical weapons, and the creation of biomedical enhancements that are poised to become essential elements of military missions. Due to secrecy mandates, governmental immunities, and lackluster healthcare, many individuals injured by these actions have been left without legal remedies or adequate means to address their injuries. The book shows how the drive for scientific and military superiority has shifted the moral compass of government and society. Without passing retrospective judgment, it details the moral calculus conducted by decision-makers at key moments in military science. This analysis reveals that officials were keenly aware of ethical dilemmas, but nonetheless chose to engage in risky-and sometimes unlawful-activities to further pressing national security goals. Coupled with this historical reflection, the book recommends policies that harmonize contemporary national security concerns with fundamental principles of justice, fairness, and human dignity. It introduces the concept of jus in praeparatione bellum-justice in war preparations-a doctrine of restraint and responsibility that aims to elucidate just and unjust means of preparing for war, and applies the doctrine to contemporary military science pursuits"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2024031958 |
| ISBN | 9780199351459 (hardback) |
| ISBN | (epub) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |