Incidence of alcohol-related deaths in the veterinary profession in England and Wales, 1993-2005
It has recently been shown that the proportional mortality ratio for suicide by veterinarians is one of the highest of all occupational groups. The reasons for this alarming statistic are unclear although it has been postulated that alcohol or drug misuse may be significant risk factors which contri...
Main Authors: | Mellanby, R, Platt, B, Simkin, S, Hawton, K |
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2009
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