Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine
Volume 16, Issue 5 , Pages 277-279 , July 2009

Relationship between suicidal cases and meteorological conditions

  • Klára Törő, MD PhD

      Affiliations

    • Semmelweis University, Department of Forensic and Insurance Medicine, Üllői út 93, 1091 Budapest, Hungary
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +36 1 2157300; fax: +36 1 2162676.
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  • György Dunay, MD

      Affiliations

    • Semmelweis University, Department of Forensic and Insurance Medicine, Üllői út 93, 1091 Budapest, Hungary
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  • Judit Bartholy, PhD DSc (Meteorogist)

      Affiliations

    • Eötvös Loránd University, Department of Meteorology, Pf. 32, 1518 Budapest, Hungary
    • Tel.: +36 1 3722945.
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  • Rita Pongrácz, PhD (Meteorologist)

      Affiliations

    • Eötvös Loránd University, Department of Meteorology, Pf. 32, 1518 Budapest, Hungary
    • Tel.: +36 1 3722945.
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  • Zsófia Kis, (Meteorologist)

      Affiliations

    • Eötvös Loránd University, Department of Meteorology, Pf. 32, 1518 Budapest, Hungary
    • Tel.: +36 1 3722945.
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  • Éva Keller, MD PhD (Director)

      Affiliations

    • Semmelweis University, Department of Forensic and Insurance Medicine, Üllői út 93, 1091 Budapest, Hungary

Received 4 December 2007 ,Revised 24 October 2008 ,Accepted 9 December 2008.

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PII: S1752-928X(08)00241-2

doi: 10.1016/j.jflm.2008.12.015

Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine
Volume 16, Issue 5 , Pages 277-279 , July 2009

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