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Informed consent: requirements, exceptions"Sign this DOC before we can start": Discussion O btainagreement Coercion-free· Exceptions to informed consent are WIPE: WaiverIncompetent Privilege (therapeutic privilege) Emergency
Accuracy of test: sensitivity vs. specificityseNsitivity of a test: related to the rate of false NegativessPecificity of a test: related to the rate of false Positives· !lternatively written:seNsitive: No Non-Negatives
sPecific: Puny Psuedo-Positives
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Error: type I ap!a- vs. type II +eta-%ype I (Alpha) Error: "%here Is An Effect" where in realitythere is none
Ciarette smo/e: ma0or carcinoens
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#uicide ris/ factors in order of ris/ #OA*#:· *op 1 ris factors in order of highest to lowest ris:#erious previous attemptOlder than .Alcohol
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* age history#ex (male)
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*eca +ias*Ecall bias is a problem with *Etrospective studies and is based on ability to *Emember
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#uicide ris/ factors
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#AD PE*#ON#:#ex: maleAge: young' elderlyDepressionPrevious suicide attemptsEthanol and other drugs* eality testing# * ational thought (loss of)#ocial support lacingOrgani$ed suicide planNo spouse #icness##tated future intent