Tag: dignity
Relying on Restraints in Psychiatric Settings: Distasteful yet Necessary?
In a medical context, restraint is defined as “forcible confinement or control of a subject, as of a confused, disoriented, psychotic, or irrational person”. Counsel [more…]
All the Colors: An Artistic Glimpse into Schizophrenia
‘It’s not what you painted in my head…’ Standing on the grassy ground, feeling the wind slice through every strand of my hair, I [more…]
Re-evaluating our Goals Towads Patient Empowerment
I have keenly observed in my psychiatric clinical rotation that intentionally or unintentionally, the right to give respect to patients is being violated by healthcare [more…]
