The Death of Daniel Prude — Reflections of a Black Neurosurgeon

Mental health conditions are ubiquitous, and it is critical to seek help for them. For Black people, however, help comes with substantial risk. One manifestation of this risk ended Daniel Prude’s life, but it does not have to end his story.

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Published inThe New England journal of medicine Vol. 383; no. 24; p. e135
Main Author Paul, David A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Massachusetts Medical Society 10.12.2020
Subjects
African Americans - psychology
Delirium
Family
Health Services Accessibility
Healthcare Disparities - ethnology
Humans
Male
Mental disorders
Mental health care
Mental Health Services
Murders & murder attempts
Neurosurgeons
Police
Police brutality
Prude, Daniel
Psychosis
Racism
Social Justice
United States
Violence - ethnology
United States
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Summary:Mental health conditions are ubiquitous, and it is critical to seek help for them. For Black people, however, help comes with substantial risk. One manifestation of this risk ended Daniel Prude’s life, but it does not have to end his story.
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ISSN:0028-4793
1533-4406
DOI:10.1056/NEJMpv2030234