After I Refused To Pay Tuition, A Family Dispute Turned Violent—and Went On Record

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“Ma’am, are you injured?” the dispatcher asked.

“Yes,” I said. “I’m the victim. Bottle to the head. I’m a physician. I need transport immediately.”

There was a pause. When the dispatcher spoke again, her tone had shifted. People respond differently when they hear certain keywords. Doctor. Head injury. Assault.

“Okay, ma’am,” she said.continue reading …