Academic Psychiatry 22:21-28, March 1998
© 1998 Academic Psychiatry
Pediatric Residents' Experiences With Suicidal Patients
Implications for Training
Neil W. Boris, M.D. and
Gregory K. Fritz, M.D.
Dr. Boris is clinical assistant professor, and Dr. Fritz is professor; both in the Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior and the Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Brown University School of Medicine and Rhode Island Hospital, Providence. Address reprint requests to Dr. Boris, Infant Development Center, 111 Plain Street, Providence, RI 02903.
The increased prevalence of attempted and completed suicide in childhood and adolescence, combined with recent emphasis on secondary prevention by primary care physicians, underscores the need for effective training of pediatricians and other primary care providers in assessment of suicidal risk. It is probable that psychiatrists will play a leading role in this training. This descriptive study uses interview data from a unique cohort of 19 graduating pediatric residents from 2 programs to document qualitative and quantitative aspects of their clinical experience with suicidal children and adolescents. The implications of these findings for those involved in resident training are discussed in light of pertinent literature.
Key Words: Pediatrics • Residents • Suicide • Residency Training • Suicidal Behavior
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