Citation

Salib E, Thomas N. Med. Sci. Law 2003; 43(4): 315-316.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2003, British Academy of Forensic Sciences, Publisher SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1258/rsmmsl.43.4.315

PMID

14655962

Abstract

In the absence of any measurable outcome in psychiatry, suicide is now regarded as an outcome measure in Mental Health Services. The National Service Framework (NSF) has set the reduction of the suicide rate by 20 per cent over the next seven years as a national priority. This article will examine how reliable suicide is as an outcome measure.

Language: en

Keywords

Humans; Outcome Assessment, Health Care; Suicide; United Kingdom