Economic Sanctions and Embargoes

Letters15 August 2000Economic Sanctions and EmbargoesNatalia Ganson-Myshkin, MDNatalia Ganson-Myshkin, MDBoston, MA 02124 (Ganson-Myshkin)Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-133-4-200008150-00025 SectionsAboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail TO THE EDITOR:The articles on economic sanctions (1-3) miss the most crucial point; specifically, that they are illegal under international law. Madeleine Albright (2), a staunch defender of “international norms” and human rights, would have us believe that the United Nations or United States “does not intend to create unnecessary hardships for innocent people, especially children and infants.” Morin and Miles (3) advocate the desire to “amend the structure and application of economic sanctions … to better protect the health of all populations.” Morin and Miles are deluding themselves, and Ms. Albright is misleading the public.Woodrow Wilson disclosed ...References1. Barry M. Effect of the U.S. embargo and economic decline on health in Cuba. Ann Intern Med. 2000;132:151-4. LinkGoogle Scholar2. Morin K, Miles SH. The health effects of economic sanctions and embargoes: the role of health professionals. Ethics and Human Rights Committee. Ann Intern Med. 2000;132:158-61. LinkGoogle Scholar3. Albright MK. Economic sanctions and public health: a view from the Department of State [Editorial]. Ann Intern Med. 2000;132:155-7. LinkGoogle Scholar4. Carter BE. International Economic Sanctions: Improving the Haphazard U.S. Legal Regime. Cambridge, United Kingdom: Cambridge Univ Pr; 1988:9. Google Scholar Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAuthors: Natalia Ganson-Myshkin, MDAffiliations: Boston, MA 02124 (Ganson-Myshkin) PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetailsSee AlsoThe Health Effects of Economic Sanctions and Embargoes: The Role of Health Professionals Karine Morin , Steven H. Miles , and Economic Sanctions and Embargoes Michèle Barry Economic Sanctions and Embargoes Michael Brumage Economic Sanctions and Embargoes Ken Freeland Economic Sanctions and Embargoes David P. Hickey Economic Sanctions and Embargoes Leila Richards Economic Sanctions and Embargoes Soheir A. Morsy Economic Sanctions and Embargoes Anthony F. Kirkpatrick Economic Sanctions and Embargoes Richard Garfield Metrics Cited byHumanitarian impacts of economic sanctions on Iran and Syria 15 August 2000Volume 133, Issue 4Page: 311KeywordsChildrenFoodGlobal healthHealth economicsInfantsNutritionPopulation statisticsPrevention, policy, and public health ePublished: 15 August 2000 Issue Published: 15 August 2000 Copyright & PermissionsCopyright © 2000 by American College of Physicians. All Rights Reserved.PDF downloadLoading ...