Imagine if an old textbook that doctors have been using for years suddenly had a chapter ripped out. That’s essentially what happened when a leading doctors group retracted their approval of a paper on ‘excited delirium.’ This controversial diagnosis has been at the center of debates on police brutality, as critics argue it has been used to justify excessive force by law enforcement. The retraction came after the American College of Emergency Physicians declared the paper outdated and no longer supported its findings. It’s like finally realizing that a puzzle piece you were using doesn’t actually fit, causing you to reevaluate the whole picture. While the withdrawal of support sheds light on the concerns surrounding this diagnosis, it also raises questions about the impact it has had on past cases and potential systemic issues within law enforcement. To better understand how this retraction will affect policing practices going forward, it’s important to dig deeper into the research and explore alternative approaches to handling individuals in distress.
A leading doctors group on Thursday formally withdrew its approval of a 2009 paper on “excited delirium,” a document that critics say has been used to justify excessive force by police. The American College of Emergency Physicians in a statement called the paper outdated and…
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