Is Physical Restraint Necessary? Medical Workers Weigh In

In a recent program, we covered how widespread the use of physical restraint is in general hospitals in Japan and how reducing the practice can improve the conditions of patients. Right after the broadcast, medical workers and caregivers sent messages to NHK saying "You don't know the reality" and "Too idealistic." We brought some of them into our studio who, together with medical experts, discuss if the use of physical restraint can really be reduced.