Systematic review of the prevalence of suicide in veterinary surgeons
Open Access
- 30 June 2010
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in Occupational Medicine
- Vol. 60 (6) , 436-446
- https://doi.org/10.1093/occmed/kqq044
Abstract
Background An accumulating body of research demonstrates that risk of suicide varies between occupational groups. Identification of the occupations at risk, and the factors that contribute to the increased risk of suicide in these groups is essential for the development of effective suicide prevention strategies. There is preliminary evidence to suggest that veterinary surgeons are a group at risk.Keywords
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