TY - JOUR PY - 2001// TI - Managing the suicidal patient JO - Clinical cornerstone A1 - Nicholas, L. M. A1 - Golden, R. N. SP - 47 EP - 57 VL - 3 IS - 3 N2 - Suicide is a major public health problem. Worldwide, approximately 1% of deaths are due to suicide. In the United States, suicide is the eighth leading cause of death. More than 30,000 Americans commit suicide each year, and nearly 500,000 others make a serious suicide attempt warranting emergency medical attention. Suicide attempts account for 23% of psychiatric visits to emergency rooms.

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