David Blakeney, 63, was restless and agitated. The home’s doctor wanted him on an antipsychotic medication called Haldol, a powerful sedative.

“Add Dx of schizophrenia for use of Haldol,” read the doctor’s order, using the medical shorthand for “diagnosis.”

But there was no evidence that Mr. Blakeney actually had schizophrenia. Read the full article at https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/11/health/nursing-homes-schizophrenia-antipsychotics.html?campaign_id=9&emc=edit_nn_20210912&instance_id=40234&nl=the-morning&regi_id=108474028&segment_id=68744&te=1&user_id=1833914158e53c34bfd2d948e6d5d687