Citation

Barraclough BM, Jennings C. Lancet 1977; 2(8031): 237-239.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1977, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

69841

Abstract

To test the hypothesis that Samaritan services prevent suicide, the trends in suicide-rates of county boroughs with Samaritan services have been compared with trends in matched control boroughs without Samarian services. The suicide-rate for both groups of boroughs has decreased progressively and to the same extent. This finding is not consistent with suggestions that Samaritan services prevent suicide.

Language: en