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Fatal police shooting: Mental health care given to Jerrim Toms under scrutiny during inquest

Fatal police shooting: Mental health care given to Jerrim Toms under scrutiny during inquest

The officers who shot Jerrim Toms were unaware of his history of mental health issues. Photo: Provided A 29-year-old mentally ill man shot dead by police – including eight shots fired as he fled – was a ‘brilliant, genuine and honest’ man, whose condition deteriorated with methamphetamine use, according to a coroner’s inquest heard today. …

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Viewpoint: Audio phone visits with medical providers remain crucial connections to delivering equitable healthcare, say Johns Hopkins medicine experts

Viewpoint: Audio phone visits with medical providers remain crucial connections to delivering equitable healthcare, say Johns Hopkins medicine experts

Newswise – Writing in the November 17 issue of New England Journal of Medicine, two telemedicine experts and a historian at Johns Hopkins Medicine say audio-only phone visits are a critical link to healthcare providers for patients who don’t have access to video visit options. Insurance coverage put in place during the pandemic for certain …

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