A new study conducted by researchers at St. Michael's Hospital found that four in five youth who committed suicide had some form of contact with the healthcare system one year prior to their deaths. "This suggests there are a lot of opportunities for prevention," said Dr. Anne Rhodes, a research scientist at the hospital's Suicide Studies Research Unit. "Most of these youth were seen by an outpatient physician or went to an emergency department where they could ...Saturday, 11 May 2013
Healthcare System Could Do More in Preventing Suicides Among the Youth
A new study conducted by researchers at St. Michael's Hospital found that four in five youth who committed suicide had some form of contact with the healthcare system one year prior to their deaths. "This suggests there are a lot of opportunities for prevention," said Dr. Anne Rhodes, a research scientist at the hospital's Suicide Studies Research Unit. "Most of these youth were seen by an outpatient physician or went to an emergency department where they could ...
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