Greyhound therapy
Greyhound therapy is a colloquial term used primarily in the field of mental health to describe the practice of discharging patients from care and providing them with a one-way bus ticket to another city or state. The term originates from the Greyhound Bus Company, which is often used for this purpose.
Pronunciation
- IPA: /ˈɡreɪˌhaʊnd θɛrəpi/
Etymology
The term "Greyhound therapy" is a combination of the name of the Greyhound Bus Company, a popular intercity bus service in the United States, and the word "therapy", which in this context is used ironically to refer to the practice of discharging patients rather than providing them with treatment. The term is believed to have originated in the 1980s, although the practice it describes has been reported since the 1960s.
Related Terms
- Patient dumping: A similar practice in the healthcare industry where hospitals discharge patients who are unable to pay for their care.
- Homelessness: Many individuals who are subjected to Greyhound therapy end up homeless as a result.
- Mental health: The field of healthcare that is most often associated with the practice of Greyhound therapy.
See Also
References
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Greyhound therapy
- Wikipedia's article - Greyhound therapy
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