Question

You are Performing a MRO interview of a soldier concerning a positive UA and about their medical prescription history and the soldier refuses to speak to you further your MRO report should be:

a. authorized use
b. illegitimate use

Answer 1

An MRO may report 'illegitimate use' if a soldier refuses to discuss their medical prescription history during an interview concerning a positive UA.

Step-by-step explanation:

If a soldier undergoing a Medical Review Officer (MRO) interview concerning a positive Urine Analysis (UA) refuses to speak about their medical prescription history, the MRO may only have limited information to make a determination. Without the soldier's cooperation, the MRO may be unable to substantiate a legitimate medical explanation for the positive UA result, potentially leading to a report of illegitimate use. However, this may vary depending on the policies of the military branch and the discretion of the MRO.

Regarding the ethical question of whether a doctor should use their medical knowledge to design interrogation techniques for prisoners of war, this is a highly controversial and complex issue that relates to the broader topics of medical ethics, human rights, and the role of health professionals in the military. The codes of medical ethics generally advise against the use of medical expertise in ways that may harm individuals, and numerous international laws and conventions, including the Geneva Conventions, explicitly prohibit cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or torture of prisoners of war.