Legal Issues in Field Hospital Deployments

doi:10.1017/9781316493489.033

Chapter 33 - Legal Issues in Field Hospital Deployments

from Section 5 - Additional Contextual Considerations

Published online by Cambridge University Press: 09 January 2020

Edited by

Kobi Peleg and

Elhanan Bar-On: Affiliation:
The Israel Center for Disaster Medicine and Humanitarian Response, Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Israel
Kobi Peleg: Affiliation:
National Center for Trauma & Emergency Medicine Research, The Gertner Institute for Health Policy and Epidemiology and Tel-Aviv University, Disaster Medicine Department
Yitshak Kreiss: Affiliation:
Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Israel

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The deployment of field hospitals to meet the medical needs of the affected population is a common occurrence in the aftermath of many emergencies. Their use may give rise to a myriad of legal issues; from obtaining access to populations in need and protecting hospital staff and patients, to ensuring the suitability and standards of medical assistance provided. There is no single, comprehensive legal framework governing such matters. Instead, relevant rules, principles, and guidance may be found in a variety of national, regional, and international laws, as well as in nonbinding guidelines and standards (sometimes referred to as “soft law”). This chapter focuses primarily on the applicable international law, as well as on relevant soft-law instruments.

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Information: Field Hospitals
A Comprehensive Guide to Preparation and Operation
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