Intentional Ethylene Glycol Poisoning Increase after Media Coverage of Antifreeze Murders
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Morgan, Brent W; Geller, Robert J; Kazzi, Ziad
Background: The media can have a profound impact on human behavior. A sensational murder by ethylene glycol (EG) poisoning occurred in our state. The regional media provided extensive coverage of the murder. We undertook this investigation to evaluate our incidence of EG poisoning during the timeframe of before the first report linking a death to ethylene glycol to shortly after the first murder trial.
2011
Western Journal of Emergency Medicine: Integrating Emergency Care with Population Health