Case Presentation No. 5: Suicide

Synopsis
Two incidents in a GP’s surgery are re-created - one a girl asking for sleeping tablets the other a man describing how he has just made a determined attempt to kill himself. Following portrayal of the incident, the GP describes what happens next and comments on his management of the problem: there follows a commentary from a psychiatrist. This tape is designed to initiate discussion.
Series
Brief Lives (5 Parts)
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. b&w. 20 min.
Year of production
1979
Availability
Sale
Subjects
Psychiatry
Keywords
suicide

Credits

Producer
Paul Morby

Production Company

Name

University of Birmingham Television & Film Unit

Sponsor

Name

University of Birmingham, Department of Medicine in collaboration with the Department of Psychiatry

Distributor

Name

Edgbaston

Phone
0121-414 6492
Fax
0121-414 6999
Address
BIRMINGHAM
B15 2TT

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