Influences of the media on suicide

Editorial

Keith Hawton et al. BMJ. 2002.

. 2002 Dec 14;325(7377):1374-5.

doi: 10.1136/bmj.325.7377.1374.

No abstract available

Comment in

Media influence on suicide. Television programme makers have an ethical responsibility.
Howe A, Owen-Smith V, Richardson J. Howe A, et al. BMJ. 2003 Mar 1;326(7387):498. doi: 10.1136/bmj.326.7387.498. BMJ. 2003. PMID: 12609951 Free PMC article. No abstract available.
Media influence on suicide. Media influence behaviour.
Hardyman R, Leydon G. Hardyman R, et al. BMJ. 2003 Mar 1;326(7387):498. BMJ. 2003. PMID: 12617071 No abstract available.
Media influence on suicide. Media's role is double edged.
Chan KP, Lee DT, Yip PS. Chan KP, et al. BMJ. 2003 Mar 1;326(7387):498. BMJ. 2003. PMID: 12617072 No abstract available.

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