Suicide: a preventable public health problem.
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Suicide is a serious, preventable public health problem. In the US, suicide is a leading cause of death, ranking third among youths aged 15 to 24.1 Rates of suicide attempts and death are highest among US Pacific Island indigenous youths—70% higher than their European American counterparts.2 Emergency departments (EDs) play a key role in suicide prevention. It has been well documented that EDs ...
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The West Indian medical journal
دوره 57 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2008