Thanks to the VUMC Reporter for tackling our recent paper led by Doug Ruderfer on the genetics of suicide attempt across two biobanks using clinical prediction to increase study power. http://news.vumc.org/2019/01/31/study-explores-genetic-risk-for-suicide-attempt/
Discover released coverage of our study of suicide attempt risk (and an external validation predicting suicidal ideation) in a condition known to be associated with increased risk of suicide, fibromyalgia. Thanks for tackling our small study of a complex, and nuanced problem. Much more to be done to turn this predictive approach into prevention. …
My colleagues, Drs. Lindsey McKernan and Ellen Clayton, and I are happy to annouce the publication of our recommendations and considerations on the ethics of implementing AI to add to suicide prevention. See the article here (open access)!
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