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Prehospital Chemical Restraint of a Noncommunicative Autistic Minor by Law Enforcement

Jeffrey D. HoFrom the Department of Emergency Medicine, Hennepin County Medical Center (JDH, PCN, DVC, JEC), Minneapolis, Minnesota; and Meeker County Sheriff's Office (MSB, JFN), Litchfield, MinnesotaCorrespondence[email protected]
, MD,
Paul C. NystromFrom the Department of Emergency Medicine, Hennepin County Medical Center (JDH, PCN, DVC, JEC), Minneapolis, Minnesota; and Meeker County Sheriff's Office (MSB, JFN), Litchfield, Minnesota
, MD,
Darryl V. CalvoFrom the Department of Emergency Medicine, Hennepin County Medical Center (JDH, PCN, DVC, JEC), Minneapolis, Minnesota; and Meeker County Sheriff's Office (MSB, JFN), Litchfield, Minnesota
, MD,
Marc S. BerrisFrom the Department of Emergency Medicine, Hennepin County Medical Center (JDH, PCN, DVC, JEC), Minneapolis, Minnesota; and Meeker County Sheriff's Office (MSB, JFN), Litchfield, Minnesota
, JD,
Jeffrey F. NorlinFrom the Department of Emergency Medicine, Hennepin County Medical Center (JDH, PCN, DVC, JEC), Minneapolis, Minnesota; and Meeker County Sheriff's Office (MSB, JFN), Litchfield, Minnesota
, AS &
Joseph E. ClintonFrom the Department of Emergency Medicine, Hennepin County Medical Center (JDH, PCN, DVC, JEC), Minneapolis, Minnesota; and Meeker County Sheriff's Office (MSB, JFN), Litchfield, Minnesota
, MD
Pages 407-411 | Received 10 Oct 2011, Accepted 11 Oct 2011, Published online: 11 Jan 2012

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