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United Nations Principles of Medical Ethics

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The UN Principles of Medical Ethics is a code of medical ethics relating to the "roles of health personnel in the protection of persons against torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.", adopted by the United Nations on 18 December 1982 at the 111th plenary meeting of the United Nations General Assembly.[1]

References

  1. ^ "A/RES/37/194. Principles of Medical Ethics". United Nations. 1982-09-18. Retrieved 2010-12-08.