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- - The ongoing debate in the U.S. about militarized police challenges psychiatrists to examine how their profession contributes to structural violence, especially regarding the treatment of people of color.
- - The use of restraints in hospitals, particularly against marginalized communities, reflects similar patterns of disproportionate force seen in policing.
- - The authors urge regulatory bodies and clinicians to implement changes that tackle health inequities and reduce police presence and weaponry in healthcare settings.
Article Abstract
As the debate within the United States about reforming its militarized police force continues, psychiatrists need to critically reflect on their profession's role in perpetuating structural violence. Research shows that the now well-documented disproportionate use of force against people of color in many communities is also mirrored in the hospital setting. The authors of this Open Forum provide a structurally informed perspective on the use of restraints in their practice, highlight the persistence of police weaponry in hospitals despite recommendations to abolish it, and call on regulatory authorities and clinicians to make changes that address these health inequities.
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As the debate within the United States about reforming its militarized police force continues, psychiatrists need to critically reflect on their profession's role in perpetuating structural violence. Research shows that the now well-documented disproportionate use of force against people of color in many communities is also mirrored in the hospital setting. The authors of this Open Forum provide a structurally informed perspective on the use of restraints in their practice, highlight the persistence of police weaponry in hospitals despite recommendations to abolish it, and call on regulatory authorities and clinicians to make changes that address these health inequities.
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