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June 15, 2026JEM InternationalOpen Access

Geneva Conventions, Medical Neutrality and the Protection of Healthcare Facilities in Armed Conflict: Implications for Emergency Medicine

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RSRobert E. SuterUniformed Services University of the Health SciencesZRZiad RizkallahArab Center for International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights Education

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Implication

Article review analyzes healthcare facility protection in armed conflict, highlighting legal gaps and implications for emergency medicine.

Key Points

  • This article aims to analyze the legal protections for healthcare facilities and personnel under international humanitarian law and their implications in armed conflict.
  • Historical analysis of the Geneva Conventions and their Additional Protocols
  • Review of customary international law and institutional reports
  • Discussion of operational implications for emergency medical practice
  • Identified systematic violations of healthcare protections in modern conflicts, including Syria and Yemen.
  • Established that protection under international humanitarian law can be lost if medical entities engage in harmful actions.
  • Emphasized the need for improved compliance measures and the importance of legal and ethical clarity in emergency care.

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Suter et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a2f96b4a1cfeec490827ffchttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.jemint.2026.100017
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