
Campaign Against Torture In response to the systematic infliction of psychological and physical torture by US forces, PHR's Campaign Against Torture seeks to restore the US commitment against torture, to ensure humane treatment of detainees, and to protect US health personnel from complicity in mistreatment and harm. More about the Campaign	JOIN THE CAMPAIGN Get action alerts and Campaign updates Sign the US Health Professionals' Call to Prevent Torture and Abuse of Detainees in US Custody

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Stephen Xenakis, MD

Retired Brigadier General

"Medical personnel have a duty to serve as a check to the line command and investigators, and as a constant reminder that all soldiers – even the enemy captured in combat – should be treated with dignity and humanely."

Stop Torture

Help PHR end all health and human rights abuses.

Host a House Party to Screen Standard Operating Procedure

During October, 2008, you can host a screening of filmmaker Errol Morris's new documentary on the use of torture by US personnel. Engage your family, friends, colleagues and neighbors in a critical dialogue on how we can all work together to re-affirm America's commitment to human rights and the rule of law. Take action against torture.

PHR Student Chapters Host Campus Screenings of Standard Operating Procedure

Twenty-seven campuses nationwide hosted a simulcast screening of filmmaker Errol Morris's documentary on Monday, October 6 followed by a webcast Town Hall conversation with the filmmaker and PHR's Farnooh Hashemian. They appeared at Harvard Medical School; see the webcast of their discussion, moderated by PHR's Nathaniel Raymond.