Objective:To study the knowledge about suicide among medical students in Hunan province of China and to provide scientific basis for preventing suicide. Methods:A total of 446 students were selected by random cluster sampling techniques and their knowledge of suicide was assessed by the Suicide Knowledge Questionnaire. Results:The correctness rates of three schools were 58.29%, 59.14% and 57.94% respectively.School teaching was the main channel for medical students to obtain suicide knowledge.Conclusion: Medical students have not received adequate education on suicide,and have some severe misunderstanding about suicide.

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