Differences in Ethical Viewpoints among Civilian–Military Populations: A Survey among Practitioners in Two European Countries, Based on a Systematic Literature Review
Issued Date
2022-02-01
Resource Type
eISSN
20711050
Scopus ID
2-s2.0-85122926206
Journal Title
Sustainability (Switzerland)
Volume
14
Issue
3
Rights Holder(s)
SCOPUS
Bibliographic Citation
Sustainability (Switzerland) Vol.14 No.3 (2022)
Suggested Citation
Khorram‐manesh A., Goniewicz K., Phattharapornjaroen P., Gray L., Carlström E., Sundwall A., Hertelendy A.J., Burkle F.M. Differences in Ethical Viewpoints among Civilian–Military Populations: A Survey among Practitioners in Two European Countries, Based on a Systematic Literature Review. Sustainability (Switzerland) Vol.14 No.3 (2022). doi:10.3390/su14031085 Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/20.500.14594/84290
Title
Differences in Ethical Viewpoints among Civilian–Military Populations: A Survey among Practitioners in Two European Countries, Based on a Systematic Literature Review
Author's Affiliation
Ramathibodi Hospital
Florida International University College of Business
Massey University Wellington
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Sahlgrenska Akademin
University of Otago
Sweden Department of Research and Development
Military University of Aviation
Florida International University College of Business
Massey University Wellington
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Sahlgrenska Akademin
University of Otago
Sweden Department of Research and Development
Military University of Aviation
Other Contributor(s)
Abstract
Civilian–military collaboration in humanitarian crises has been encouraged globally; however, little is known about their diverse ethical viewpoints towards challenging and critical sit-uations, which may cause difficulties in the partnership, and influence the outcomes of their mutual activities. The aim of this study was to identify the diversity of viewpoints and ethical decision-making during exceptional circumstances among civilian and military populations from two different countries, each with diverse background and healthcare organization structures. Possible sce-narios, based on a systematic review of the literature, were introduced to Swedish and Polish civilian and military healthcare providers. Variations in the participants’ viewpoints and approaches to ethical decision‐making were analyzed according to their characteristics, organizational belonging, and nationality. There were differences between both populations but also within the military and civilian groups, respectively. One significant factor influencing ethical viewpoints was participants’ nationality. Differences in ethical viewpoints between multiagency organizations should be consid-ered in planning and implementation of future transdisciplinary and international collaboration in disaster and emergency management. Further studies and renewed educational initiatives are nec-essary to validate these differences and to navigate civilian–military as well as other multinational partnerships.