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The Nypd And The Mentally Ill, Randolph M. Mclaughlin, Debra S. Cohen
The Nypd And The Mentally Ill, Randolph M. Mclaughlin, Debra S. Cohen
Elisabeth Haub School of Law Faculty Publications
Recently, a federal court judge cleared the way for a trial in the case of Mohamed Bah, a 28-year-old student killed in his home by NYPD officers after his mother, Hawa Bah, called 911 for assistance to take him to a hospital. Southern District Judge P. Kevin Castel's ruling denied New York City's motion seeking to dismiss claims of unlawful entry and excessive force against the police officers who responded to Mr. Bah's apartment, breached his door and then shot and killed him. Mr. Bah's family alleges that the final and fatal shot to Mr. Bah's head was inflicted at …
Rethinking The Childhood-Adult Divide: Meeting The Mental Health Needs Of Emerging Adults, Barbara L. Atwell
Rethinking The Childhood-Adult Divide: Meeting The Mental Health Needs Of Emerging Adults, Barbara L. Atwell
Elisabeth Haub School of Law Faculty Publications
Part I of this article describes ADHD and explores the extent of ADHD medication abuse, especially among young adults. Part II discusses the characteristics of emerging adults, who may be more likely than their older counterparts to make unwise decisions about medications and other life choices.34 While we protect minors by requiring parental consent for their medical treatments, emerging adults are effectively able to obtain any drug on the market if they convince the doctor that they have the requisite diagnosis. Part III explores HIPAA, the medical malpractice standard of care and the challenges associated with a society that is …
Review Of The Reign Of Error: Psychiatry, Authority, And Law, Linda C. Fentiman
Review Of The Reign Of Error: Psychiatry, Authority, And Law, Linda C. Fentiman
Elisabeth Haub School of Law Faculty Publications
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