Post by jerryfmcompushaft on Aug 28, 2012 13:38:16 GMT -5
Here is one case of the failure of the VA in a suicide death of a marine. I don't remember the high incidence of suicide among Vietnam Vets that is being reported today. A study did show that suicide among veterans was higher than among the general population but not as significant as today's stats. Anyone have idea as to what the difference is?
The Minneapolis Veterans Medical Center was "deficient" in its handling of a suicidal Vietnam War veteran who killed himself while under the agency's care last year, according to a critical report into the man's death by the national VA office that investigates wrongdoing.
Even though the one-time Marine had survived a recent suicide attempt and medical records noted that he said killing himself would be "the easiest way to take care of all the problems," the hospital did not properly follow up when mental health staff warned of a heightened risk that the man, depressed and feeling numb, might try to kill himself again, according to the report from the VA Inspector General's Office released last month.
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The Minneapolis Veterans Medical Center was "deficient" in its handling of a suicidal Vietnam War veteran who killed himself while under the agency's care last year, according to a critical report into the man's death by the national VA office that investigates wrongdoing.
Even though the one-time Marine had survived a recent suicide attempt and medical records noted that he said killing himself would be "the easiest way to take care of all the problems," the hospital did not properly follow up when mental health staff warned of a heightened risk that the man, depressed and feeling numb, might try to kill himself again, according to the report from the VA Inspector General's Office released last month.
Full story here