Other Dr. Gilmer
- 288 Seiten
- 11 Lesestunden
A rural physician uncovers a shocking crime committed by a former doctor at his clinic, revealing a mental health crisis within the broken prison system. Dr. Benjamin Gilmer, working at the Cane Creek clinic in North Carolina, follows in the footsteps of his predecessor, Dr. Vince Gilmer, who was beloved until he strangled his ailing father and returned to work afterward. While Vince had been in prison for nearly a decade by the time Benjamin arrived, patients still struggled to reconcile his violent act with the man they knew. Investigating further, Benjamin discovers Vince's claims of suffering from 'SSRI brain' due to withdrawal from his anti-depressant medication. During a prison visit, he encounters a man battling his mind, exhibiting constant twitching and erratic speech. Partnering with journalist Sarah Koenig, Benjamin seeks to secure treatment for Vince, but they face a prison system indifferent to the mental health of inmates, many of whom suffer from untreated mental illness. In this powerful narrative, Dr. Gilmer illustrates how a compassionate individual was overwhelmed by rare health conditions, leading to an unimaginable crime. Instead of receiving necessary treatment, Vince was sentenced to life in prison, exacerbated by an untrustworthy mind and neglect from officials. Dr. Gilmer argues that in a nation with the highest incarceration rates, some crimes require healing rather than punishment.
