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Black people are more likely to be physically restrained in emergency rooms, study finds

By STAT News  
   September 26, 2023

Using restraints is meant to be a last resort in the face of a patient's agitation in order to keep health care workers and others around them safe. But restraints can also lead to severe adverse outcomes for patients, including physical and psychological trauma.

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