Medical Peace Work Case: Effect of European Refugee Policies
2015
This case explores complex issues faced by asylum seekers in Europe, through the lens of an obstetric crisis. An emergency medicine doctor in Germany is called to help with a pregnant asylum seeker who is suffering an anxiety attack because her husband faces immediate deportation. As the doctor assesses the situation from a medical point of view, he discovers the complex legal and human rights situation of asylum seekers, and the legal implications in Germany. He is faced with the dilemma of his professional and moral obligations in this situation. A teaching note is available to registered educators and PhD students through the Case Centre.
Medical Peace Work (MPW) cases are developed by a transnational cooperation between medical organizations, teaching institutions, and related partners with expertise in health work, violence prevention, and peace building. MPW also offers a number of online courses and a collection of teaching resources for medical peace education.
Medical Peace Work Case: Effect of European Refugee Policies
Source:
Schwienhorst E-M et al. Health Impact of European Refugee Policies. Medical Peace Work Case Study 05 (MPW3-15-05). Medical Peace Work 2015. http://www.medicalpeacework.org/teaching-resources.html.