Delivering mental health services for a diverse society - BMJ article
Extract:
"The most consistent findings are that African-Caribbeans with mental health problems are disproportionately found in forensic, psychiatric, and prison populations and among compulsorily detained patients. They are more likely to receive antipsychotic medication and less likely to be offered psychotherapy."
Friday, March 30, 2007
Article in the British Medical Journal expresses concern about institutionalised racism in hospitals caring for the mentally ill.
Posted by Willow at 4:00 pm
Labels: BMJ article, institutionalised racism, mental health services, NHS hospitals, racism
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