On the edge of ‘first do no harm’

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On the edge of ‘first do no harm’

Nina Sawicki
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It’s distressing to realise that a place where patients are sent for healing can unleash terror [image: Paola Chaaya on Unsplash]

‘Irene has broken a nurse’s arm.’ Nina Sawicki looks back in sadness at her mother’s history with depression and psychiatric care

Sitting quietly behind my father, I watched him welcome two young policemen into our sitting room. They looked decidedly uncomfortable and shuffled fr