A way out for the conscientious objector: 'become' a mental patient

摘要

Military service for a period of two to three years is compulsory for everyone in Israel. Male doctors, in common with other male citizens, have to serve in the army reserves for periods of up to two months each year until the age of 51. They therefore face situations during their professional lives that colleagues in countries without compulsory military service do not, fortunately, encounter.