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Date: April 30, 2024 Tue
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1 results foundAuthor: Brinker, Stephanie Title: The Internist's Role in the Firearm Public Health Crisis Summary: Approximately 96 people are killed every day in the United States with a firearm. Firearm related death is the third leading cause of death for children and adolescents and the 13th leading overall cause of death. The majority of firearm deaths are suicides followed by homicides and unintentional injury. Firearm related death and injury cost an estimated 42 billion dollars per year in medical costs and lost wages. This presents a public health crisis and merits a physician response. Internists have a role in better understanding firearm violence through research, identifying patients at risk of firearm violence, counseling patients on firearm violence with a specific focus on reducing lethal means in suicide and providing patients with practical knowledge on firearm safety. Finally, internists have a potential role providing evidence-based information to inform public policy on firearms. Details: Texas: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, 2018. 16p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed December 18, 2018 at: https://utswmed-ir.tdl.org/handle/2152.5/4790?show=full Year: 2018 Country: United States URL: https://utswmed-ir.tdl.org/handle/2152.5/4790?show=full Shelf Number: 154024 Keywords: Firearm Violence Firearms Gun Violence Homicides Physician Response |