Citation

Persley GV, Pegg SP. Med. J. Aust. 1981; 1(3): 134.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1981, Australian Medical Association, Publisher Australasian Medical Publishing)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

7219286

Abstract

Of 1060 admissions to the burns unit, Royal Brisbane Hospital, over a 12-year period, there were 30 cases (2.8%) of attempted suicide. Fourteen (47%) of these patients died. The psychosocial features of people using self-ignition as a method of suicide are consistent with those of suicide in general. The morbidity if high and the outcome is often fatal, especially for those using a flammable liquid.

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