Controversy Erupts as Colorado Medical Team Cuts Indigenous Patient's Hair Without Consent
TL;DR
A Lakota man's family has accused staff members at UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital of cutting his hair without permission, which is considered sacred in Lakota culture. The hospital claims that the hair was trimmed to address a medical concern, but the family argues that basic hygiene was neglected and that the hospital lied about having video evidence. The incident has sparked an investigation, and the family is calling for policy changes to protect Native people.
Topics:top-newshuman-rights#colorado#cultural-insensitivity#haircut-without-permission#human-rights#lakota-man#uchealth-university-of-colorado-hospital
- Colorado medical team cut 65-year-old Lakota man’s hair without permission, family says NBC News
- UCHealth responds to case of patient’s protested haircut FOX31 Denver
- UCHealth says staff cut Indigenous man's hair out of medical necessity. The family disputes the hospital's claim. Denverite
- Family alleges UCHealth cut off Indigenous patient’s hair, then lied about it The Denver Post
- UCHealth responds to case of Native American patient’s protested haircut FOX 31 Denver
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