The fourth principle requires you to do what for the wounded

• A. Collect and care for the wounded, whether friend or foe
• B. Leave wounded on the battlefield
• C. Only care for friendly wounded
• D. Use wounded as bargaining chips

Answer: (A)

Providing care to all wounded, regardless of allegiance, is the fundamental duty in field medical care. This principle means you assess, treat, and evacuate anyone who is wounded based on medical need, not whether they are friend or foe. It reflects humanitarian law and professional ethics that require non-discrimination in medical treatment. In practice, triage focuses on urgency and severity, not loyalty, so no wounded person is left untreated because of their status. Leaving someone on the battlefield or only helping friendly wounded would violate this obligation and erode trust and legal protections. Using wounded as bargaining chips is also incompatible with these duties and the humanitarian purpose of medical care.