PATHOLOGICAL CONDITIONS OF THE GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT RESULTING FROM ATTEMPTED SUICIDE
Keywords:
Suicide, internal organs.Abstract
According to literature, people with mental illnesses take various substances and chemicals to commit suicide. Such suicidal behavior is often observed among prisoners and military personnel.
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