Opinion: Excited delirium: a deadly term finally laid to rest
An emergency room doctor celebrates the end of the fake medical condition “excited delirium” — and lays out the path forward.
George Floyd. Angelo Quinto. Elijah McClain.
All three men were killed by lethal force inflicted by the police, and all three deaths were initially blamed on something called “excited delirium.” For years, law enforcement officers and other first responders were taught that people suffering from this so-called medical condition were uncontrollably strong, irrational, and required the most severe measures to be subdued.
What's Your Reaction?
