BACKGROUND This study was undertaken to analyze and compare the clinical characteristics and survival difference among veterans and civilians in Taiwan with lung cancer, especially non-small-cell lung cancer, and to determine whether or not veterans have a poorer prognosis than civilians. METHODS We retrospectively reviewed the medical records and computer files of lung cancer patients diagno...

BACKGROUND Warring groups that compete to dominate a civilian population confront contending behavioral options: target civilians or battle the enemy. We aimed to describe degrees to which combatant groups concentrated lethal behavior into intentionally targeting civilians as opposed to engaging in battle with opponents in contemporary armed conflict. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS We identif...

OBJECTIVE To compare injuries and hospital utilization and outcomes from terror and war for civilians and soldiers. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA Injuries from terror and war are not necessarily comparable, especially among civilians and soldiers. For example, civilians have less direct exposure to conflict and are unprepared for injury, whereas soldiers are psychologically and physically prepared ...

n engl j med 360;16 nejm.org april 16, 2009 1588 of potential victims, supports the assessment that executions have been applied systematically and strategically to civilians in Iraq.5 Certainly, different perpetrators can use similar weapons in different ways, with different effects on civilians. Nevertheless, our findings regarding the rates of Iraqi civilian death resulting from different ty...

The research of reactions to disasters is uncommon. Moreover, most studies target a specific population, whether civilians or professionals. The aim of this study was to compare the reactions of hospital personnel and civilians after exposure to a unique disaster that combines natural and nuclear disaster. A matching sample of nurses and civilians was compared using a brief questionnaire tappin...

Why do security forces in Latin America disproportionately target racial minorities? This article argues that the regime leadership’s racial makeup determines whether they racially target civilians. Using previously formulated databases regarding ethnic inequality and power as well as cases of violence perpetrated by security forces, this study supports the hypothesis that Latin American regime...