Citation

Simon RI, Gutheil TG. Psychiatr. Ann. 2004; 34(10): 750-754.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2004, Healio)

DOI

10.3928/0048-5713-20041001-13

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Perfect clinicians do not exist. Only "good enough" clinicians are necessary. Optimal treatment of the suicidal patient requires a full commitment and active intervention by the clinician. When clinician factors associated with increased patient risk for suicide arise, they must be acknowledged by the clinician and managed effectively.

Language: en

Keywords

human; mental health; law; decision making; psychiatry; suicidal behavior; risk assessment; risk factor; review; clinical feature; malpractice; competence; correlation analysis; emotionality; negligence