Jacobsen L, Vesti P
Rehabilitation and Research Centre for Torture Victims, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Int Nurs Rev. 1989 May-Jun;36(3):75-80.
Torture has always existed. Whereas it was previously practiced publicly to warn citizens of a similar fate if they violated the law, today torture takes place mostly behind closed doors. The responsible authorities and governments deny its existence. And the survivors rarely talk about what they have been exposed to. Thus a wide misbelief as to the real extent of torture and the ensuing physical and psychological problems of the torture survivors who are in dire need of professional help. In keeping with ICN's concern for human rights and its emphasis on the ethical responsibilities of nurses, ICN requested the following article on torture and the nurse's role in the treatment of torture survivors and their families. It is hoped that it will stimulate discussion by nurses and be used as a basis for teaching about torture in nursing schools.
酷刑一直存在。以前，酷刑是公开施行的，用以警告公民若违法将面临同样的命运，而如今酷刑大多在秘密场所进行。相关当局和政府否认其存在。幸存者也很少谈及他们所遭受的折磨。因此，人们对酷刑的实际程度以及急需专业帮助的酷刑幸存者随之产生的身心问题存在广泛误解。鉴于国际护士理事会对人权的关注及其对护士道德责任的强调，国际护士理事会要求刊登以下关于酷刑以及护士在治疗酷刑幸存者及其家人方面作用的文章。希望这将激发护士们展开讨论，并作为护理学校讲授酷刑相关知识的基础。
