Doctors Often Targeted, Killed, Or Forced To Flee in Syrian Civil War

In Syria's Civil War, Doctors Find Themselves In Cross Hairs by Neil MacFarquahar and Hala Droubi.   The New York Times.  March 23, 2013.

The extent of the tragedy is hinted at in this sentence summarizing the findings of The Violations Documentation Center:  "(Victims) include 120 doctors, 65 medical aid workers and 50 nurses killed, and 469 doctors jailed."  The article presents the sacrifices that medical professional make to bring healthcare to those in need.