GPs may help people at risk of self-harm by asking open questions and acknowledging distress
BMJ 2021; 375 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.n2380 (Published 25 October 2021) Cite this as: BMJ 2021;375:n2380Read more about our NIHR Alerts series
- Helen Saul, editor in chief,
- Deniz Gursul, research dissemination officer
- Correspondence to H Saul helen.saul{at}nihr.ac.uk
The study
Ford J, Thomas F, Byng R, McCabe R. Asking about self-harm and suicide in primary care: moral and practical dimensions. Patient Educ Couns 2020;104:4.
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Footnotes
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