Appeals court reverses FDA ban of electroshock behavior modification therapy on the disabled

[AshG]

"Appeals court axes FDA ban of electric shock on the disabled" https://www-nbcnews-com.cdn.ampproj...axes-fda-ban-electric-shock-disabled-n1273572

The judges’ 2-1 decision this week will allow the Judge Rotenberg Educational Center in Canton, Mass., to continue using shock devices on its residents. The center, which serves a mix of children and adults with severe developmental and emotional disabilities, has been one of the most controversial institutions for people with disabilities in the country for half a century. NBC News covered the FDA's years-long effort to stop the school's use of the devices.

 

[landscapingvol]

"Appeals court axes FDA ban of electric shock on the disabled" https://www-nbcnews-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/ncna1273572?amp_gsa=1&amp_js_v=a6&usqp=mq331AQIKAGwASCAAgM=#amp_tf=From %1$s&aoh=16259434398055&csi=0&referrer=https://www.google.com&ampshare=https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-care/appeals-court-axes-fda-ban-electric-shock-disabled-n1273572

The judges’ 2-1 decision this week will allow the Judge Rotenberg Educational Center in Canton, Mass., to continue using shock devices on its residents. The center, which serves a mix of children and adults with severe developmental and emotional disabilities, has been one of the most controversial institutions for people with disabilities in the country for half a century. NBC News covered the FDA's years-long effort to stop the school's use of the devices.

Walter Freeman would be proud of this decision

 

[Volgolfer1618]

They use shock therapy for depression, but it isn't the way they used to use it.

 

[LouderVol]

wat? has there been any real success with this?

I get if you zap a crazy person enough they become not crazy, because they end up pretty much brain dead.

 

[Hunerwadel]

Isn't that kind of like getting a temporary lobotomy?