Death by Suicide-The EMS Profession Compared to the General Public.
Neil H VigilAndrew R GrantOctavio PerezRobyn N BlustVatsal ChikaniTyler F VadeboncoeurDaniel W SpaiteBentley J BobrowPublished in: Prehospital emergency care : official journal of the National Association of EMS Physicians and the National Association of State EMS Directors (2018)
In this statewide analysis, we found that EMTs had a significantly higher Mortality Odds Ratio due to suicide compared to non-EMTs. Further research is necessary to identify the underlying causes of suicide among EMTs and to develop effective prevention strategies.