Steven H. Miles
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Steven H. Miles is an American doctor and bioethicist who is Professor Emeritus of Medicine and Bioethics at the University of Minnesota. He is known for his work in medical ethics, human rights, and the involvement of medical professionals in torture. His publications include The Hippocratic Oath and the Ethics of Medicine (2004) and The Torture Doctors (2020). [3]
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Career and work
Miles began his medical career in internal medicine and geriatrics. In 1981, he served as medical program director for the American Refugee Committee, coordinating healthcare for approximately 45,000 refugees along the Thai-Cambodian border. He later worked in geriatric medicine and helped develop approaches to end-of-life care, including research on reducing the use of physical restraints in nursing homes. [4]
At the University of Minnesota, Miles held the Maas Family Endowed Chair in Bioethics from 2011 to 2017. His research has focused on medical ethics, human rights, and the responsibilities of healthcare professionals. He has published more than 200 medical articles and several books, including The Hippocratic Oath and the Ethics of Medicine (2004), Oath Betrayed: America's Torture Doctors (2006), and The Torture Doctors (2020). He also served as president of the American Society of Bioethics and Humanities, which recognized him with its Distinguished Service and Lifetime Achievement Awards. [3]
What has been publicly discussed
“I am a better physician for my experience [with depression], more empathic with this pain, and better equipped to sustain my patients.”
— Steven H. Miles [1]
