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    A distressing hospital stay for a 15-year-old after a suicide attempt highlights the need for better care for young patients. This personal account underscores the challenges faced by adolescents in non-medical hospital settings.

    Area of Science:

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    • The experience occurred in 2009 at the Royal Surrey County Hospital, Guildford.

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    • The account emphasizes the subjective negative impact of the hospital setting.

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