TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2015//
TI  - Suicide in veterinarians and veterinary nurses in Australia: 2001-2012
JO  - Australian veterinary journal
A1  - Milner, A. J.
A1  - Niven, H.
A1  - Page, K.
A1  - Lamontagne, A. D.
SP  - 308
EP  - 310
VL  - 93
IS  - 9
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 0005-0423
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/avj.12358
ID  - ref1
ER  -