Year: 1990 Source: American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology, v.11, no.4, (December 1990), p.309-311 SIEC No: 19910460

A suicide by intravenous thiopentone infusion is described. A search of the literature revealed only four cases, but this small number is possibly due to under-reporting as these suicides occur amongst medical personnel. (6 refs.)