[Correspondence] Shared values cannot redress the occupier –occupied imbalance

In their Series paper, Karl Skorecki and Richard Horton (June 24, 2017, p 2551)1 seem to be suggesting that peace through health, or the so-called health as a bridge for peace approach, are “beacons that can illuminate a way forward”. They describe the direct interactions of Gazan and Israeli physicians as a telling example of “the values shared in the inherent fellowship of health practitioners, values that supersede political, religious, and ideological barriers” and state th at these shared values are “the most powerful mediators human beings have to foster new but natural relationships between Israel and its neighbours”.
Source: LANCET - Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Correspondence Source Type: research