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Suicide, mental disorder and responsibility
Journal of Psychiatric Intensive Care, 10/27/09

Pridmore S et al. – Suicide is a problem for society. On examination, current medical/legal concepts of suicide and responsibility rely on imprecise definitions and neglect aspects of suicide which are social rather than medical. A non–medical approach to those cases of people at risk who do not suffer a mental disorder is suggested, along with factors to be considered when the actions of mental health professionals are being evaluated.

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