| Literature DB >> 27763851 |
Mark Sinyor1, Jane Pirkis, André Picard, David McKeown, Margaret Vincent, Christian Cheung, Ayal Schaffer, Jan Fordham, Rosie Mishaiel, Marnin Heisel.
Abstract
Media reporting on suicide may have harmful and/or protective effects on deaths by suicide, depending on the nature of the coverage. Canada's first forum on this important issue was held in Toronto on November 6, 2015. Participating in the forum were public health policy-makers, mental health and suicide prevention experts and senior media representatives. This commentary summarizes the content of the forum and highlights the need for ongoing collaboration between suicide prevention experts and media professionals aimed at safe and respectful reporting that maintains the public's need to be informed.Mesh:
Year: 2016 PMID: 27763851 PMCID: PMC6972236 DOI: 10.17269/cjph.107.5437
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Can J Public Health ISSN: 0008-4263