Neurologists say there is no medical justification for police use of neck restraints
In a perspective piece, they note that some police departments justify these tactics with misleading language.
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Chelsea, MAPhone: 617-884-8300
Boston, MAPhone: 855-644-6387
Altaf Saadi, MD MSc, completed her undergraduate studies at Yale College and earned her medical degree from Harvard Medical School, where she graduated cum laude and received the Dean's Community Service Award. She then completed her residency in neurology at the Harvard Mass General Brigham MGH-BWH Residency program, also serving as Chief Resident.
Her research training includes a fellowship with the National Clinician Scholars Program at UCLA-- where she conducted several health services research projects and received a master's degree in Health Policy and Management at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health.
Dr. Saadi's research focuses on neurologic health disparities and social and structural determinants of health among racial/ethnic minorities, immigrants, and refugees. She is committed to action-oriented, community-engaged and policy-relevant research that will improve the health outcomes for marginalized populations.
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Chelsea HealthCare Center
151 Everett Ave.
Chelsea, MA 02150
Phone: 617-884-8300
Mass General Neurology
55 Fruit St.
Boston, MA 02114
Phone: 855-644-6387
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In a perspective piece, they note that some police departments justify these tactics with misleading language.