{"id":2071244,"date":"2023-10-18T04:35:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-18T08:35:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-california-law-bans-doctors-from-using-excited-delirium-as-cause-of-death\/"},"modified":"2023-10-18T04:39:58","modified_gmt":"2023-10-18T08:39:58","slug":"new-california-law-bans-doctors-from-using-excited-delirium-as-cause-of-death","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-california-law-bans-doctors-from-using-excited-delirium-as-cause-of-death\/","title":{"rendered":"California law now prohibits doctors from citing &#8216;excited delirium&#8217; as a cause of death."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fnew-california-law-bans-doctors-from-using-excited-delirium-as-cause-of-death%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2071244&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><blockquote>\n<h2>California Bans Use of &#8220;Excited Delirium&#8221; as Medical Diagnosis or Cause of\u2063 Death\u2062 in Police Custody<\/h2>\n<p>Doctors and government officials in California are no longer allowed to use the term &#8220;excited delirium&#8221; as a valid medical diagnosis or cause\u200c of death for individuals who die while \u200bin police custody. \u200bThis groundbreaking decision was \u200dmade when\u200c Governor \u200cGavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill (AB) 360 into law on October 8, making California the \u2063first state to ban the use of the term. The law will \u200ctake effect\u2064 on January 1.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>Assemblyman Mike Gipson,\u200c the author of the bill, stated \u200dthat &#8220;excited delirium \u2063is not a reliable, independent medical or psychiatric diagnosis.&#8221; He further emphasized that the term has been disproportionately applied to communities of\u200c color and has only been used \u2062in \u2062specific contexts\u200b related to encounters with\u2062 law enforcement.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote>\n<h2>Related Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/californias-plan-to-ban-police-dogs-for-crowd-control-arrests-stalls-in-assembly-5314300?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\">California\u2019s Plan to Ban Police Dogs for Crowd Control, Arrests Stalls \u2062in Assembly<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>6\/5\/2023<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/new-california-law-aims-to-better-inspect-marijuana-farms-suspected-of-water-misuse-other-environmental-concerns-5510250?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\">New California Law Aims to Better Inspect Marijuana Farms Suspected of Water Misuse, Environmental Violations<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>10\/14\/2023<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>Excited delirium syndrome, \u200cas described by the National Library of Medicine, includes bizarre and \u200caggressive behavior, shouting,\u200c paranoia,\u200c panic, violence toward others, unusual \u2062physical strength, and hyperthermia.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Assemblyman Gipson introduced \u2063the bill following the death of\u200c U.S. Navy veteran Angelo Quinto, who died \u2062after being restrained by Antioch police \u200bin \u200cDecember \u200d2020. Reports indicate that Quinto \u2063died three days after police restrained him \u2063with a knee on the back of his neck. \u2062The coroner&#8217;s office attributed his \u200bdeath to &#8220;excited delirium syndrome due to acute drug toxicity with disturbances,&#8221; according to his attorney.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>The new law not\u2064 only bans the term\u2062 from official use but also prohibits state and\u200b local government agencies, employees, and contractors \u2062from testifying in \u200bcourt or documenting &#8220;excited delirium&#8221; as \u200ca recognized medical \u200bdiagnosis or cause of death. Coroners, medical examiners, physicians, and physician assistants are also prohibited from using the term on death \u200bcertificates or\u2062 reports. Furthermore, law enforcement \u2063is not allowed to use the term in police reports, and it \u2063cannot be used as evidence in civil court actions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The Department of\u2062 Public Health is \u2063expected to spend $50,000 from its general fund to\u2062 develop a\u2063 system \u2062for identifying the prohibited term and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-california-law-bans-doctors-from-using-excited-delirium-as-cause-of-death\/\" title=\"California law now prohibits doctors from citing 'excited delirium' as a cause of death.\">notifying relevant medical professionals<\/a> to change the cause of death on death certificates.<\/p>\n<p>The\u200c California Public Defenders Association has expressed support for the legislation, stating that &#8220;excited delirium\u2063 is not a medical diagnosis&#8221;\u200c and opposing\u200c the use of certain pharmacological interventions solely for \u200claw\u200d enforcement purposes.<\/p>\n<p>The bill passed unanimously in the Assembly and \u2063received overwhelming support\u2063 in the Senate, with only one senator voting against it. The Los Angeles \u2062Police Department has yet \u200bto \u200dcomment\u200d on the new law.<\/p>\n<h2>George\u200c Floyd Death Shines\u200b National Spotlight \u200don Term<\/h2>\n<p>The\u200d term &#8220;excited \u2063delirium&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kyle-rittenhouse-launches-nonprofit-organization-to-battle-gun-control\/\" title=\"Kyle Rittenhouse starts nonprofit to fight against gun control.\">gained\u2062 national attention<\/a> following \u200dthe high-profile death of George Floyd in 2020. Defense attorneys in the subsequent trials argued that Floyd&#8217;s &#8220;excited\u200b delirium&#8221; justified the use\u2062 of force, but the judge expressed skepticism.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>In December 2020,\u2062 the American Psychiatric Association raised concerns about the\u2063 term, stating that it was excessively\u2062 applied\u200b to Black men in police custody and used to explain or justify\u2064 injury or death. \u2063The American Medical Association also adopted a policy opposing the use of &#8220;excited delirium&#8221; as\u200b a medical diagnosis \u2062and warned against the use of\u2063 certain\u200d drugs, including ketamine, as interventions for law enforcement.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>It is clear\u2064 that \u2063the use of \u200cthe term &#8220;excited delirium&#8221; has \u2063undergone a\u2063 significant shift \u200bin policy, with California leading the \u200cway in banning its use as a medical\u2063 diagnosis or cause of\u2062 death in police custody.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How did the circumstances\u2063 surrounding Angelo Quinto&#8217;s death contribute to the introduction of AB 360 and the ban on \u2062&#8221;excited delirium&#8221;?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Tants \u200dare now \u200drequired to use alternative terms \u2063or diagnoses when\u2062 certifying \u2063the cause \u2064of death \u2064or providing medical \u2063documentation.<\/p>\n<p>The decision to ban the use of &#8220;excited delirium&#8221; stems\u200d from\u200d concerns about\u200d its lack\u200b of scientific validity and its disproportionate\u200b application to communities of color. Assemblyman Mike Gipson, the\u200b bill&#8217;s author, emphasizes\u200d that the term is neither a reliable nor an independent medical \u2062or psychiatric diagnosis. It\u2064 has been primarily utilized\u2063 in the context of encounters with law enforcement, further raising concerns about its potential bias and misuse.<\/p>\n<p>Excited delirium syndrome, according to the National Library of Medicine, \u200bis characterized by abnormal and aggressive behavior, shouting, paranoia, panic, violence\u2064 towards others, unusual physical \u2063strength, and hyperthermia. While these\u200b symptoms may be observed in certain situations, the term itself has been deemed unreliable and unsubstantiated as a standalone diagnosis or cause of death.<\/p>\n<p>The tragic death of U.S. Navy veteran Angelo \u2064Quinto served as a catalyst\u200d for the introduction of \u200dthis bill. Quinto died\u200b in\u2062 December 2020 \u2063after being restrained by Antioch police, with a\u2063 knee placed \u200bon the back of his neck. Three days after the incident, he \u200dpassed away, and the coroner&#8217;s office \u200dattributed his death\u200d to &#8220;excited delirium syndrome due to acute drug toxicity with disturbances.&#8221; The circumstances surrounding his death and the application of the term further \u2063highlighted the need for reform.<\/p>\n<p>With the signing of Assembly Bill (AB) 360, California becomes the first state to ban the use of &#8220;excited\u200d delirium&#8221;\u200b as a medical diagnosis or \u200bcause of\u2062 death in police custody cases. The\u200c law, which will \u200bgo into effect \u200bon January 1, 2023,\u200b not only prohibits doctors and government\u200b officials \u200dfrom using the term but also extends the ban to \u200dstate and local government agencies, employees, and contractors. This ensures that &#8220;excited delirium&#8221; cannot be \u2063cited in court testimonies\u200c or documented as a \u200drecognized medical diagnosis or cause \u200cof death.<\/p>\n<p>The decision to ban &#8220;excited delirium&#8221; \u2062reflects a commitment \u2063to ensuring transparency, accountability, and fairness in the assessment of deaths that occur\u200c in police\u200c custody. By removing\u2062 a potentially biased\u200d and scientifically unvalidated\u200b term from official use, California takes a significant step towards <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/connecticut-agrees-to-a-25-million-settlement-in-the-henry-lee-evidence-fabrication-case\/\" title=\"Connecticut settles Henry Lee evidence fabrication case for M.\">addressing systemic issues<\/a> and aligning medical practices with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/exclusive-psychiatrist-dr-miriam-grossman-trans-teens-told-they-can-deny-biology-and-not-pay-a-big-price\/\" title=\"Exclusive-- Psychiatrist Dr. Miriam Grossman: Trans Teens Told They Can \u2018Deny Biology and Not Pay a Big Price\u2019\">evidence-based standards<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore,\u200d this groundbreaking decision serves\u2062 as a model for other states and jurisdictions to reevaluate their use of \u2062terms that\u2063 may perpetuate bias or lack scientific\u2063 validity. The importance of accurate and unbiased medical documentation cannot \u200bbe overstated, particularly in cases involving \u200bthe loss of human life. It is\u2064 incumbent upon medical\u200b professionals and\u2064 policymakers to adopt responsible and equitable practices that \u200buphold the principles of justice \u2062and equality.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the ban on the use of &#8220;excited delirium&#8221;\u200d as a medical \u200bdiagnosis or\u2064 cause\u200c of death \u2062in police custody cases \u2063demonstrates California&#8217;s dedication to addressing systemic biases and promoting evidence-based practices. This bold step paves the \u200cway for greater accountability\u200d and fairness\u2064 in the documentation and\u200b evaluation of\u200d deaths\u200d that occur within the criminal justice system. By recognizing the need for change and taking decisive \u2062action, California sets\u2064 a\u200b precedent for\u2064 other states to follow and reaffirms \u200bthe importance of unbiased and scientifically valid medical \u2064practices.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>the use of &#8220;excited delirium&#8221; as a medical diagnosis or cause of death for individuals who die in police custody. Governor Newsom signed AB 360, authored by Assemblyman Gipson, on Oct. 8, making California the first state to implement this ban.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":242,"featured_media":2071245,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[543],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2071244","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-epoch-times"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2071244","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/242"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2071244"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2071244\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2071245"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2071244"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2071244"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2071244"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}