Dr. Schneider is director of EM practice at ACEP and a member of the ACEP Now editorial advisory board.
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ACEP Now: Vol 34 – No 12 – December 2015References
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One Response to “Is Universal Suicide Screening in the Emergency Department Saving Lives or Wasting Time?”
March 17, 2018
Samuel KnappPlease note that the rate of suicide has been increasing over the years. It has increased 20% in the lat 15 years.
Also, the US Preventive Task Force only looked at longer screening instruments and not briefer ones such as the As’Q or the PHQ-2 which are only two questions. I urge you to reconsider your position against screening for suicide.