Medicine's Awais Aftab weighs in on study linking involuntary psychiatric hospitalization to harm
MEDIA |
August 13, 2025
STORY BY: EDITORIAL STAFF
STORY BY: EDITORIAL STAFF
Pittsburgh Public Source: Awais Aftab, professor at the School of Medicine, said he was initially skeptical of a study linking involuntary psychiatric hospitalization to harm—but found the data compelling. He urged caution, citing a culture of defensive medicine driven by fear of liability. “Only admit them if you’re very sure this is what they need," he said.