Citation

Reardon M, Duane A, Cotter P. Ir. J. Med. Sci. 1993; 162(8): 315-317.

Affiliation

Department of Geriatrics, Cork Regional Hospital, Wilton.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1993, General Publications)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

8244654

Abstract

Strychnine poisoning is reported in a patient who was the victim of attempted homicide in his home and in a General hospital. The diagnosis proved to be an elusive one over five months. The question of a primary psychiatric diagnosis, raised by the patient's wife proved to be an attempt by her to cover her crime. Medico-legal issues relating to the management of attempted homicide in hospital are discussed.

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