Reducing the Risks of Nuclear War-The Role of Health Professionals
Abstract
In January 2023, the Science and Security Board of the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists moved the hands of the Doomsday Clock forward to 90 seconds before midnight, reflecting the growing risk of nuclear war.1 In August 2022, the UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned that the world is now in “a time of nuclear danger not seen since the height of the Cold War.”2 The danger has been underlined by growing tensions between many nuclear armed states.1,3 As editors of health and medical journals worldwide, we call on health professionals to alert the public and our leaders to this major danger to public health and the essential life support systems of the planet—and urge action to prevent it.
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JAMA. Publicado en línea el 1 de agosto de 2023. doi:10.1001/jama.2023.14519
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https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2807921
Nota: Este editorial se publica simultáneamente en varias revistas. La lista completa puede consultarse en https://www.bmj.com/content/full-list-authors-and-signatories-nuclear-risk-editorial-august-2023.
The affiliations of the authors and the conflict-of-interest disclosure are listed in the original version:
JAMA. Published online August 1, 2023. doi:10.1001/jama.2023.145192023.08.02
