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4.35 AVERAGE
4.35 AVERAGE
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Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Racism, Suicide, Forced institutionalization, Police brutality, Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Moderate: Drug use, Rape, Slavery
Minor: Pregnancy
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Phew what a read!!
Antonia Hylton's profound exploration of the black experience in healthcare and mental asylums in America, particularly focusing on the Crownsville Hospital, is a revelation. In vivid detail, Hylton delves into the historical racism and negative stereotypes that plagued this asylum, shedding light on a chapter of American history that reverberates today, albeit in subtler forms. As a psychiatrist with a personal connection to a similar asylum, I found the book's examination of unconsented lobotomies on black patients both haunting and crucial. The narrative skillfully intertwines past and present, making it essential reading for those in the medical field. Hylton's work serves as a poignant reminder that addressing racism in psychiatry is an ongoing journey, necessitating education on our history and increased diversity in medical institutions. 'Crownsville' is a compelling call to action, urging us to confront our past as we strive for a more equitable future in mental health care.
Antonia Hylton's profound exploration of the black experience in healthcare and mental asylums in America, particularly focusing on the Crownsville Hospital, is a revelation. In vivid detail, Hylton delves into the historical racism and negative stereotypes that plagued this asylum, shedding light on a chapter of American history that reverberates today, albeit in subtler forms. As a psychiatrist with a personal connection to a similar asylum, I found the book's examination of unconsented lobotomies on black patients both haunting and crucial. The narrative skillfully intertwines past and present, making it essential reading for those in the medical field. Hylton's work serves as a poignant reminder that addressing racism in psychiatry is an ongoing journey, necessitating education on our history and increased diversity in medical institutions. 'Crownsville' is a compelling call to action, urging us to confront our past as we strive for a more equitable future in mental health care.
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emotional
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