Medical Care at Pennhurst State School and Hospital

The transcript discusses the medical care standards at Pennhurst State School, highlighting the lack of specialized medical staff and inadequate treatment. It recounts an incident involving patient abuse and the use of medication with severe side effects. The narrative reveals the poor health conditions and the over-reliance on tranquilizers, painting a grim picture of the healthcare system at the institution.

What was the standard of medical care like at the Pennhurst State School?

Describe the incident involving the boy with a welt on his head.

What challenges did patients face regarding access to medical specialists?

How did the treatment approach at Pennhurst affect the patients?

What were some of the common health issues reported by patients?

Discuss the use of tranquilizers and mood elevators in the treatment of patients.

What were the side effects experienced by patients on medications like Thorazine?