The foundation of the new policy is that New York state will be able to authorize first responders to forcibly hospitalize mentally ill New Yorkers who cannot meet their own basic needs such as food, shelter or medical care.

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    5 days ago

    A surface-level assessment.

    With sufficient ECT, the patient’s mind will die, but their body will live. It could be said that whatever mental issues the patient was experiencing beforehand will no longer be a concern. Hence, it is a procedure that never fails.

    It is no different from a dentist performing a root canal treatment to remove an infection.

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      With sufficient ECT, the patient’s mind will die, but their body will live.

      Yeah, this doesn’t sound scientific at all. I suspect you’re talking out of your ass.

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      5 days ago

      Why not just execute them entirely then, instead of only making them braindead?