Böcker av Steven H. Miles

Torture doctors administer techniques to inflict pain without leaving scars. Their knowledge and authority make them powerful and elusive perpetrators. In The Torture Doctors, Steven H. Miles explores who these physicians are, what they do, how they escape justice, and how to hold them accountable.

The news that the United States tortured prisoners in the war on terror has brought shame to the nation. This title presents how doctors, psychologists, and medics cleared prisoners for interrogation, advised and monitored abuse, falsified documents - including death certificates - and were largely silent as the scandal unfolded.