[Assessment of suicide risk: clinical and legal aspects].
Suicide is a multicausal phenomena, that can be studied from different points of view. This article reviews suicide risk factors and legal issues and tries to give physicians a guide of procedures taking into account the current legal framework in Argentina.
Toro Martínez
Esteban
E
Psiquiatra Forense de la Justicia Nacional, Jefe de Trabajos Prácticos 1 a Cátedra de Farmacología UBA. etoro@fibertel.com.ar
Rudelir
Marcelo
M
D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology; D012307:Risk Factors; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000453:epidemiology; D013405:Suicide / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000523:psychology*