Tag: Gun Violence
AMA President Calls Physicians to Lead in Addressing Gun Violence
Gun violence should continue to be addressed in a scientific, evidence-based manner
AAP: Congress Urged to Act to Prevent Firearm Deaths
Following latest shooting, pediatricians join call for action to be taken to address firearm deaths, injury
Approaches to Firearms for Persons With Dementia Discussed
Approaches to guns for patients with mild cognitive impairment could be similar to those for driving
Black Men More Likely to Die From Firearm Homicide
However, white men at higher risk for firearm suicide in all states
Possible Effect of Australia Gun Ban on Rate of Mass Shootings
Evidence suggests rejecting the hypothesis that the rate of shootings remained unchanged after 1996
Severity of Nonfatal Firearm Injuries Increased, 1993 to 2014
Findings based on analysis of 22 years of inpatient hospital data
Strong State Firearm Policies, Lower Firearm Suicide Rate Tied
Counties with low home state, interstate scores had higher firearm homicide rates, overall homicide rate
Most in U.S. Don’t Agree That Household Guns Up Suicide Risk
About 30 percent of health care practitioners agree that suicide risk is increased with household firearm
Doctors Urged to Speak With Patients About Firearms
Making a public commitment is encouraged as a positive action that physicians can take
AAP: Few Doctors Provide Firearm Injury Prevention Info in ER
Barriers include political restraint, lack of physician awareness, and legal constraints
