@article{ref1,
title="Suicide in veterinarians and veterinary nurses in Australia: 2001-2012",
journal="Australian veterinary journal",
year="2015",
author="Milner, A. J. and Niven, H. and Page, K. and Lamontagne, A. D.",
volume="93",
number="9",
pages="308-310",
abstract="BACKGROUND: Whether veterinarians have an elevated suicide rate compared with the general population is controversial. <br><br>METHODS: Reported cases of suicide among veterinarians and veterinary nurses in Australia over the period 2001 to 2012 were investigated in a retrospective case-series study. <br><br>RESULTS: The standardised mortality ratio of veterinarians (n = 18) was 1.92 (95% CI 1.14-3.03) and that of veterinary nurses (n = 7) to the general population was 1.24 (95% CI 0.80-1.85). Overdosing on drugs (pentobarbitone) was the main method of suicide in these occupations. <br><br>CONCLUSION: The reasons for veterinary suicides are likely to be multifactorial, including work- and life-related stressors, and individual characteristics. This research highlights the need for targeted suicide prevention and intervention for veterinarians.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0005-0423",
doi="10.1111/avj.12358",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/avj.12358"
}