
@article{ref1,
title="The surgeon and self-harm: At the cutting edge",
journal="Surgeon: journal of the Royal Colleges of Surgeons of Edinburgh and Ireland",
year="2014",
author="Kinahan, James C. and Machale, Siobhan",
volume="12",
number="6",
pages="345-349",
abstract="Surgeons frequently treat the consequences of self-harm. Self-harm is a common problem and presentations to Irish hospitals are increasing. It increases the risk of suicide and is associated with long term morbidity. Appropriate management can improve the prognosis. Surgeons require a number of skills to appropriately manage patients who self-harm. In this review we outline those skills including diagnosis, communication, capacity and risk assessment.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1479-666X",
doi="10.1016/j.surge.2014.03.002",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.surge.2014.03.002"
}