The obligation to care for the wounded applies to which groups

• A. Only soldiers in uniform
• B. Both friends and foes
• C. Only civilians
• D. Only enemy prisoners

Answer: (B)

On the battlefield, the duty to care for the wounded is universal. Medical personnel, medics, and anyone capable of helping are expected to provide aid to anyone in need, regardless of which side they’re on. This reflects medical neutrality and humanitarian law: the aim is to save lives and ease suffering without regard to allegiance. In practice, triage guides who gets care first based on injury severity and likelihood of survival, not on whether the person is a friend or an enemy. So the obligation extends to both friends and foes, rather than being limited to a single group.