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Article: Reports from Iran University, Medical Department advance knowledge in suicidal behavior.
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- Biotech Week
- Article date:
- June 17, 2009
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"While suicide by burns is a relatively uncommon form of suicide in developed countries, it is one of the most common methods of suicide in the Middle East region including Iran. To describe epidemiologic characteristics of suicidal behaviors by burns in the province of Fars, Iran," investigators in Iran report (see also Suicidal Behavior).
"A prospective population-based study of all suicidal behaviors by burns requiring hospitalization was conducted in the province of Fars, Iran, from March 21, 2005 to March 20, 2006. Data were obtained from patients, family members, and/or significant others through interviews during the course of hospitalization. A total of ...