1Dept. of Forensic Medicine, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal – 576104, Karnataka. India.
2Wolverhampton City Primary Care Trust, Wolverhampton, United Kingdom.
3Dept. of Forensic Medicine, DPS Institute of Medical Sciences, Chinoutpalli, Krishna Dist - 521286, A. P.
*Correspondence: Dr. Arun M., Phone: 91-820-2922450/2922903 Fax: 91-820 - 2570061, E-Mail: madhu255@yahoo.com
Methods opted for suicide varies widely from region to region. Knowledge about the different methods of suicide and expertise in differentiating suicide from accident and homicide is a pre-requisite in the forensic practice. 'Determined death seekers' are known for resorting to physical as well as chemical methods to terminate their own lives. A systematic review had been made to provide a brief explanation of each of these methods highlighting the medicolegal nuances.
Chemical, Methods, Physical, Suicide
