This letter to the editor comments on the paper by Dr. David Rosen, ÒThe Serious Suicide Attempt: Epidemiological & Follow-up Study of 886 PatientsÓ with Dr. Ian Oswald expressing his opinions about the data & the methods used by David Rosen. Included is a response from David Rosen defending his own actions & methods & how he analyzed the information, which was previously collected. (LC) (5 refs)