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Barrier Justified
Published Online:20 May 2005https://doi.org/10.1176/pn.40.10.00400052
The article “Suicide Barrier Sought for Golden Gate Bridge” in the April 1 issue confirms my more than 50 years of experience. As a forensic psychiatrist, I have evaluated hundreds of cases of violent death, suicides, and homicides, and most of them are impulsive. It is a common misconception that something that is predictable is inevitable. As to a suicide barrier on the Golden Gate Bridge, it would save many lives.
