Objectives We compared the prevalence of risk factors for Black and White suicide decedents in Fulton County, Georgia, from 1988–2002. Methods We used data from the Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Office to compile information on suicides that occurred in...
Context Childhood deaths are carefully scrutinized by many different government agencies, fatality review panels, researchers, and other groups. Many such deaths, especially those that involve external causes such as injury and poisoning, are amenable to prevention....