# Torture, Ethics, and Law

**Type:** Topics  
**Canonical URL:** https://picoportal.org/library/topics/torture-ethics-and-law/

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Citations | 133,329 |
| Description | This cluster of papers explores the ethical implications of torture, interrogation practices, and the involvement of medical professionals in settings such as Guantanamo and Abu Ghraib. It delves into the moral dilemmas surrounding torture, human rights violations, capital punishment, and the psychological impact of such practices. The papers also discuss the role of physicians in these contexts and the broader implications for medical ethics and professional conduct. |
| Domain | Social Sciences |
| Field | Social Sciences |
| OpenAlex ID | https://openalex.org/T13076 |
| Works | 44,480 |

## Topic researchers

Showing 12 of 20.

- [Albert Bandura](https://picoportal.org/library/researchers/albert-bandura/)
- [Rannveig Sigurvinsdóttir](https://picoportal.org/library/researchers/rannveig-sigurvinsdottir/)
- [Loïc Wacquant](https://picoportal.org/library/researchers/loic-wacquant/)
- [Robert L. Kahn](https://picoportal.org/library/researchers/robert-l-kahn/)
- [Zygmunt Bauman](https://picoportal.org/library/researchers/zygmunt-bauman/)
- [Dean G. Kilpatrick](https://picoportal.org/library/researchers/dean-g-kilpatrick/)
- [Charles R. Marmar](https://picoportal.org/library/researchers/charles-r-marmar/)
- [Heidi S. Resnick](https://picoportal.org/library/researchers/heidi-s-resnick/)
- [Brett T. Litz](https://picoportal.org/library/researchers/brett-t-litz/)
- [Kathryn Sikkink](https://picoportal.org/library/researchers/kathryn-sikkink/)
- [Robert E. Goodin](https://picoportal.org/library/researchers/robert-e-goodin/)
- [Giorgio Agamben](https://picoportal.org/library/researchers/giorgio-agamben/)

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Source: PICO Portal — public research metadata, principally OpenAlex. See https://picoportal.org/library/sources/ for provenance and https://picoportal.org/library/methodology/ for what these figures mean.