Abstract
Suicidal Intention and Self-Immolation: What is the Outcome?
Norbury W B~~Jeschke M G~~Herndon D N
The authors comment on an article by Thombs & Bresnick (2008) in which they reported data from the American Burn Association National Burn Repository found no difference in mortality or length of stay in patients whose injuries were self-inflicted compared with those whose burns were caused by accident. (16 refs.)