Disability and Health Journal
Volume 3, Issue 2 , Pages 74-78 , April 2010

Understanding suicide and disability through three major disabling conditions: Intellectual disability, spinal cord injury, and multiple sclerosis

  • Margaret J. Giannini, M.D., FAAP

      Affiliations

    • Harvard Medical School, Program in Medical Education, Boston, MA 02215, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: 40 Rockledge Dr. Pelham Manor, NY 10803.
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  • Brian Bergmark, B.A.

      Affiliations

    • Harvard Medical School, Program in Medical Education, Boston, MA 02215, USA
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  • Samantha Kreshover, M.S.

      Affiliations

    • Sargent College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Boston University, Boston, MA 02215, USA
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  • Eileen Elias, M.Ed.

      Affiliations

    • Harvard Medical School, Program in Medical Education, Boston, MA 02215, USA
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  • Caitlin Plummer, M.S.

      Affiliations

    • Sargent College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Boston University, Boston, MA 02215, USA
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  • Eileen O'Keefe, M.B., B.Ch. (M.D.), M.P.H.

      Affiliations

    • Sargent College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Boston University, Boston, MA 02215, USA

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 Financial disclosure: The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.

PII: S1936-6574(09)00086-7

doi: 10.1016/j.dhjo.2009.09.001

Disability and Health Journal
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