Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Suicide by electrocution.

R Fernando1, S Liyanage

  • 1Dept. of Forensic Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Medicine, Science, and the Law
|July 1, 1990
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Electrocution is a rare suicide method, with pesticide ingestion being more common in Sri Lanka. This case highlights a unique instance of suicide by electrocution in the region.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

A case of pleural Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection with reversion of Quantiferon Gold Plus results from positive to negative.

Access microbiology·2024
Same author

Oxygen storage module with physisorption technology for closed-circuit respirators.

IOP conference series. Materials science and engineering·2023
Same author

Obstetric anaesthesia over the next 10 years: Africa and Middle East.

International journal of obstetric anesthesia·2023
Same author

TECHNOLOGIES FOR THE NEXT GENERATION CLOSED-CIRCUIT ESCAPE RESPIRATORS.

Transactions of Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration, Inc·2023
Same author

BSHI/BTS guidance on crossmatching before deceased donor kidney transplantation.

International journal of immunogenetics·2021
Same author

Primary photodissociation mechanisms of pyruvic acid on S<sub>1</sub>: observation of methylhydroxycarbene and its chemical reaction in the gas phase.

Physical chemistry chemical physics : PCCP·2021
Same journal

The right to die: A comparative analysis of end-of-life issues in Scandinavian legal systems.

Medicine, science, and the law·2026
Same journal

Diagnosing autism in adult forensic settings.

Medicine, science, and the law·2026
Same journal

Background asbestos fiber levels in autopsy lungs: Implications for forensic disease attribution in the post-ban era.

Medicine, science, and the law·2026
Same journal

Changing patterns in volatile substance abuse fatalities: A retrospective case series from Northern Australia.

Medicine, science, and the law·2026
Same journal

Integrity, objectivity, and the role of healthcare expert witnesses in the judicial system: An analysis of practice, Indonesian law, and a Foucauldian perspective.

Medicine, science, and the law·2026
Same journal

Post-mortem computed tomography findings of spinal column injuries in comparison to autopsy: A systematic review.

Medicine, science, and the law·2026
See all related articles

Area of Science:

  • Forensic Pathology
  • Toxicology
  • Psychiatry

Background:

  • Suicide rates in Sri Lanka are notably high, with pesticide ingestion being the predominant method.
  • Electrocution as a method of suicide is globally infrequent.

Observation:

  • A case study of a 34-year-old male Electricity Board labourer is presented.
  • The individual had a history of depressive illness.
  • The suicide was carried out using a 220-240 volt domestic electrical supply.

Findings:

  • This represents the first documented case of suicide by electrocution in Sri Lanka.
  • The case contrasts with the prevalent pesticide ingestion method of suicide in the region.

Implications:

Related Experiment Videos

  • Highlights the need for comprehensive mental health support in high-suicide-rate areas.
  • Suggests a potential, albeit rare, alternative suicide method requiring consideration in forensic investigations.
  • Underscores the importance of monitoring and addressing diverse suicide methodologies.