Burns : journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries
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Self-harm injuries represent a significant minority of attendances within burns services. However, there is minimal research exploring burns surgeons' attitudes and beliefs about self-harm and how treatment decisions are made. ⋯ Some surgeons are not acting in line with UK guidance on the management of self-harm injuries. Education on the topic of self-harm is essential in burns services and this may be particularly important early on during surgical careers. Prospective research regarding surgical treatments and outcomes following self-harm is required.