SOCI 136F Chapter Notes - Chapter 8: Nazi Concentration Camps, Dietitian, Malnutrition
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1751- america"s first hospital for the mentally ill, was established in philadelphia by. Ben franklin and quakers to give decent/comfortable care and active medical treatment. Deutsch (sociologist) and kramer (psychiatrist, clinical director of the women"s buildings) toured it in 1946, along with photographer charles lord. Had population of 6100 patients, normal capacity was 3400: 180 attendants, apa standards said there should be 1100. 1 attendant for 10 buildings (300-400 in each) at night: 41 nurses on duty (budget allotted for 90), but apa said there should be 200, 14 doctors on staff, standards called for 34. Was really because of pay and working conditions. Chapter 5- cleveland- a hell for the sick . Frequent and active assaults on patients resulting in physical and mental injuries. Violent patients are justification for notion that mentally ill are criminals and subhuman who should be denied all human rights and scientific medical care.
