Civil disobedience—a public, non-violent action in breach of the law aimed at changing the law or policies of a government—is not a typical tool of the medical trade. But frustration with inaction on the global climate emergency has galvanised doctors and other health professionals to join public protests, some of which have involved breaking the law, thus incurring considerable personal and professional risk. Robin Stott, in an Essay this week, describes his experience of arrest during an Extinction Rebellion protest in London, highlighting how a duty of care can compel one to act disobediently in the clear interest of public health. On this basis, institutions and the public should firmly support the right of health professionals to participate in climate action and to be protected from censure by medical colleges or licensing bodies if such civil action results in arrest or charge.

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医生与公民抗命。

公民抗命-一种旨在改变政府法律或政策的违反法律的公开，非暴力行为-并不是医疗行业的典型工具。但是，由于对全球气候紧急事件无所作为而感到沮丧，促使医生和其他卫生专业人员参加了公众抗议活动，其中有些涉及违反法律，因此招致相当大的个人和专业风险。罗宾·斯托特（Robin Stott）在本周的随笔中，描述了他在伦敦的一场灭绝暴动抗议中被捕的经历，着重强调了谨慎义务如何迫使人们为了公共健康的明显利益而采取不服从的行动。在此基础上，