title: Deliberate falls in the elderly.
abstract: Two cases of deliberate falls in hospitalized elderly patients are reported. The falls were multiple and were the only form of self-destruction available to two disabled people. Deliberate falls are probably uncommon but should be considered in those who fall repeatedly.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy