Overstating the lack of evidence on suicide risk assessment.
editorial · Level V
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1192/bjp.210.5.369 and PMC identifier 5700798.
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Abstract
Chan and colleagues provide an overview of risk factors and risk scales for suicide following self-harm (1). However, their conclusions go beyond their review findings and we think discounting the potential value of such tools on the basis of imperfect tools designed for other purposes is premature.
Medical subject headings
- Risk Assessment
- Suicide