Suicider Also a Murderer

Environmentalists Sue to Block Suicide Barriers on Bridge

Elsewhere, these have been shown to reduce suicide without increases by other methods. Most people who are stopped, or rescued are glad to be alive, after becoming less depressed. A documentary on bridge jumping was made, The Bridge.

False Attacks on Clinical Care Are Not Just in Psychiatry

Biased ideologues promotes a hate agenda, enabled by biased politicians, and the biased left wing media. There is good moral and intellectual justification for any diabetic now requiring insulin after the intimidation of the doctor into stopping Avendia to engage in self-help against the above biased ideologues.

Lawyer Confidentiality Waived if Client Suicidal

"The commentary to the Alberta rules include the following comment:

"A lawyer should, if possible, discuss with the client whether the lawyer may disclose an apparent intent to commit suicide and, if so, to whom....The circumstances supporting an implicit authorization to disclose an intended suicide will be exceptional. ..

The lawyer's personal experience, beliefs or moral views on suicide are clearly subordinate to the lawyer's ethical obligations to maintain the confidential information of their client."

I think the client suicide presents a difficult case. Life may be a paramount value, but so is client autonomy and determination of the ends of representation. Absent incompetence, I find it hard to justify disclosure. On the other hand, I have an inuitive sense that to stand by and watch the end of a human life would be more or less unbearable."

Add this to the discovery list. Did the suicider tell a lawyer about his plan? Make the lawyer a co-defendant.

Careless Assisted Suicide - A Potential Exception to the Principle of this Blog

If assisted suicide is unlawful, the tort may be per se (automatic), and intentional, subject to exemplary damages.

About 4% of Patients on Anti-Depressants Will Get Agitated

It should happen the first day or two. The patient should stop the medication.

Risperidone Reduces Suicidality When Added to Anti-depressants

One should think of suicidality either as a delusion or as a state of agitation. Both are targets for tranquilizers.