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McClain Trial: Paramedics Charged Over Ketamine Death
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The final trial in the 2019 death of Elijah McClain is set to begin, with jurors deciding if two paramedics committed a crime by administering an overdose of ketamine. The trial is expected to explore rare legal territory as medical first responders facing criminal charges is uncommon. The coroner’s report in 2021 found that McClain died from complications of ketamine administration following forcible restraint, bringing increased scrutiny to the use of ketamine by police and paramedics.
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How might the outcome of this trial impact the legal status of medical first responders facing criminal charges?
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What measures can be taken to ensure the responsible use of ketamine by police and paramedics?
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