Posted by Mark H. on May 13, 2000, at 18:10:51
In reply to Re: I'm outa here (middle finger raised), posted by boBB on May 13, 2000, at 14:10:10
Is there evidence that ECT is being administered in the United States at this time without patient consent? In the case of someone who is declared incompetent by court order (or has not reached the age of majority), who is permitted to give consent for ECT if not the patient, and under what circumstances? Is it used in VA hospitals without patient consent? State hospitals? If so, which facilities in what states?
If you know of any recent articles or surveys on the use of ECT as a non-elective treatment, I'd be very interested in reading them. (I already own a copy of Toxic Psychiatry, which is several years old. I am interested in verifiable practices that exist today.)
The abuse of ECT in the past has been well documented, and the topic (and treatment) was very nearly beaten to death in the media. However, if it is still going on (abuse, that is, not use), I know a couple of people who might be interested in helping bring it to light.
Sincerely,
Mark H.
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