Abstract
War has profound adverse effects on public health. War leads to death for military personnel and especially for civilians, long-term physical and psycho- logical consequences to survivors, destruction of sociocultural and ambient environments, and diversion of needed resources. In addition, war legalizes and promotes violence as a mode of solving problems. These and related issues relating to war in the twenty-first century are analyzed in this paper. The authors discuss several approaches to preventing war and minimizing its consequences on health — including addressing the underlying problems that often lead to war, promoting a culture of peace, and controlling weapons.
Recommended Citation
Levy, Barry S. and Sidel, Victor W.
(2003)
"War & Public Health in the Twenty-First Century,"
New England Journal of Public Policy: Vol. 19:
Iss.
1, Article 11.
Available at:
https://scholarworks.umb.edu/nejpp/vol19/iss1/11
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