Affiliation:
1. Sant’Andrea Hospital, University of Rome “La Sapienza
Abstract
This letter is in reference to Dr Ung’s article published in the Annals which investigated youth suicide and parasuicide in Singapore. The study of suicide has a very respectful tradition as many studies have led to the recognition of cultural and environmental risk factors.
Publisher
Academy of Medicine, Singapore
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