Annals of family medicine
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Annals of family medicine · Jan 2010
Randomized Controlled TrialSuicide inquiry in primary care: creating context, inquiring, and following up.
We wanted to describe the vocabulary and narrative context of primary care physicians' inquiries about suicide. ⋯ Although most suicide inquiries by primary care physicians are sensitive, clear, and supportive, some language is used that may inhibit suicide disclosure. Some physician responses may unintentionally reinforce patients for remaining silent about their risk. This study will inform future research in the development of quality improvement interventions to support primary care physicians in making clear, appropriate, and sensitive inquires about suicide.