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Medicine 2026-01-15

Risk of suicide in patients with traumatic injuries

JAMA Network Open
About The Study: In this cohort study of patients in Norway discharged alive after critical injury, a 9-fold increased risk of suicide after 2 years was observed. These findings suggest that follow-up is warranted for possible psychological distress in this patient group.

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Anders Rasmussen, MD, email anders.rasmussen@sykehusetinnlandet.no.

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(doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.54168)

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