"A case of serious suicidal attempt in a stroke patient by piercing a chopstick through the nostril,…"
“A case of serious suicidal attempt in a stroke patient by piercing a chopstick through the nostril, resulting in cerebral injury, is reported. The choice of the chopstick as a suicide tool is discussed in a clinical and cultural perspective. The potential of using chopsticks as an offensive weapon in suicidal patients is emphasised.”
– Chopsticks and suicide. [Singapore Med J. 1995] – PubMed result
January 8, 2010 Filed under: clippings
