TY - JOUR PY - 2004// TI - Clinician factors associated with increased risk for patient suicide JO - Psychiatric Annals A1 - Simon, R.I. A1 - Gutheil, T.G. SP - 750 EP - 754 VL - 34 IS - 10 N2 - 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.

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