Citation

Yang Lester B, Lester D. Suicidol. Online 2010; 1: 88-91.

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(Copyright © 2010, The author(s), Publisher Medical University of Vienna, Department of Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy)

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Abstract

A recent article in Suicidology Online (2010, 1: 66-75) by Doessel and Williams presented an economic argument for a policy of suicide prevention. This response raises several issues that Doessel and Williams fail to address: (1) the fact that suicides may result in economic savings for the society, (2) the finite resources of governments so that governments have to decide in which issues to become involved, (3) the fact that most government policies product benefits for some members of the society and costs for others, and (4) the role of governments versus charities, NGOs and Quangos.

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