Tag: Gun Violence
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
Most Firearm Suicides Not Tied to Mental Illness, Substance Use
Only 4.1 percent of those who have previously attempted suicide died by suicide with a firearm
Firearms Kill or Wound 7,000 U.S. Children Annually
53 percent of deaths are homicides, 38 percent are suicides, 6 percent are unintentional
PAS: ~16 Children Hospitalized for Firearm Injuries Daily in U.S.
Many injuries are accidental
Gunshot Violence Transmitted Through Social Networks
Best performing models for predicting victims of gun violence based on social contagion, demographics
Fewer School Shootings in States With Tighter Gun Laws
Study also found that states that spent more money on mental health care, education saw less violence
Political Views May Influence Doctors’ Advice, Decisions
Voting issues may affect guidance on abortion, guns, marijuana
