Psychological and Physical Health Impacts on Non-Combatants in Conflict Zones
1. Introduction: The Medical Crisis of the Non-Combatant The presence of non-combatants in active conflict zones precipitates a profound and multifaceted public health catastrophe. In modern asymmetric warfare and urban conflict, civilians—including children, the elderly, and medical personnel—frequently bear the most severe physical and psychological consequences of the violence. From a clinical perspective, the injuries … Read more