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Suicide Risk Assessment in Psychiatry: Clinical Judgment and Legal Expectations

Suicide Risk Assessment in Psychiatry: Clinical Judgment and Legal Expectations By Clara Alvarez, MD, FAPA | Psychiatrist | Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry | Forensic & Med-Legal Consultant Abstract Suicide remains one of the most feared outcomes in psychiatric practice and a frequent focus of malpractice litigation. Despite extensive research, suicide cannot be reliably predicted at the individual…

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