title: Suicide: risk factors and prevention in medical practice.
abstract: Suicide is a preventable cause of death that increasingly affects younger age groups. We review the epidemiology of suicide in the general population, in psychiatric patients, and in medical/surgical patients. The essential role of the primary care physician in preventing suicide is examined.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver 80262.
authors.forename: R D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Buzan
authors.forename: M P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Weissberg
mesh_terms: D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D010348:Patient Care Team; D010819:Physician's Role; D012307:Risk Factors; D012803:Sick Role; D013405:Suicide / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology; D000092864:Suicide Prevention