Commentary

Clarifying risk factors for violence


 

Dr. Battaglia’s article on patient violence is most useful. I’ve been waiting for an article that clarifies the risk factors we need to watch for in patients with a history of violence. To be able to copy and paste this article from currentpsychiatry.com into my psychiatric materials is great.

Maria S. Arrubla, MD
Veterans Administration Medical Center
Leeds, MA

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