Daniel Whitehurst II.

Daniel Whitehurst II.
Biographical Information
Status	Unknown
Profession	Psychiatrist
Role	Minor Character
Relationships	Daniel Whitehurst (father and predecessor)† Daniel Whitehurst III. (son and successor) Holtstein (colleague)

“	Our current government grants have allowed us a more than adequate supply of pharmaceuticals. These grants, however, do not cover patient needs.	”
	— Dr. Whitehurst talks about the asylum's financial situation.

Dr. Daniel Whitehurst II. is a fictional character from the Saw franchise. He is one of the unseen characters in the series.

Biography

The Whitehurst Insane Asylum

Daniel Whitehurst II. was the son of Dr. Daniel Whitehurst, founder of the Whitehurst Insane Asylum. He eventually took over his father's position as the head psychiatrist. During this time, he gained higher government grants, which allowed him and his staff to have a higher supply of pharmaceuticals, unlike his father, who had to deal with a smaller budget during the first years of the asylum's existence. However, the additional grants did not cover the patients' needs. Therefore, Whitehurst had to limit the care of his patients to keep the costs as low as possible. For example, he decided that the patients' linens and clothing could only be changed every two weeks to reduce the amount of detergent gas needed.

However, he was still eager to foster the development of new experimental therapy methods. Therefore, he used certain areas of the asylum to isolate schizophrenic or delusional patients. The patients were locked inside small, unlit rooms for however long it took for the mental illness to dissipate. Meals were only given at regular intervals through a small hole in the door. In some cases, the patients were only given inconsistent meal delivery or no meals at all to "starve out the illness." These and other methods led to the deaths of numerous patients. However, his time as the head psychiatrist of Whitehurst eventually ended, and his son, Daniel Whitehurst III., succeeded him. (Saw: The Video Game)

Appearances and References

Films
Saw	Saw II	Saw III	Saw IV	Saw V	Saw VI	Saw 3D	Jigsaw	Spiral	Saw X
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