Suicide in people over 65 years of age in the Australian Capital Territory

Elizabeth Ann Sturgiss

doi:10.1016/j.jflm.2008.12.026

Suicide in people over 65 years of age in the Australian Capital Territory

Elizabeth Ann Sturgiss^*

^*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Suicide by hanging is not an uncommon event in people over the age of 65 years in the Australian Capital Territory. We will review the incidence of suicide over the last seven years, as well as discuss the characteristics of suicide in elderly people. Knowledge of local suicide patterns enables the forensic medical officer to recognise deaths that may be unexpected or unusual.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	338-339
Number of pages	2
Journal	Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine
Volume	16
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jflm.2008.12.026
Publication status	Published - Aug 2009
Externally published	Yes

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Suicide in people over 65 years of age in the Australian Capital Territory

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