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The Controversy Over Excited Delirium Explained
31:09 - 34:23 (03:14)
Dr. Wetley, who popularized the term "excited delirium," explains why the diagnosis is controversial, and why it has been cited as a cause of death for individuals being restrained by law enforcement.
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Dr. Wetley, a prominent voice in medicine supporting the existence of excited delirium as a deadly syndrome, questions why only people who die in police custody are diagnosed with this syndrome if it is caused by adrenaline overproduction.
31:09 - 33:12 (02:02)
Excited Delirium
Summary
Dr. Wetley, a prominent voice in medicine supporting the existence of excited delirium as a deadly syndrome, questions why only people who die in police custody are diagnosed with this syndrome if it is caused by adrenaline overproduction.
ChapterThe Controversy Over Excited Delirium Explained
EpisodePart One: Excited Delirium: How Cops Invented A Disease
PodcastBehind the Bastards
Medical examiners are not always keen on the use of the term 'excited delirium' as a cause of death, as it is not a medical diagnosis.
33:12 - 34:23 (01:11)
Excited Delirium
Summary
Medical examiners are not always keen on the use of the term 'excited delirium' as a cause of death, as it is not a medical diagnosis. The makers of tasers, Axon Corporation, are among some doctors that disagree with this medical consensus.