Articles Tagged With: firearms
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Healthcare Industry Embraces Firearm Safety Law
Various groups thank Congress, White House for swift action on bipartisan legislation.
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More U.S. Trauma Centers Offering Screening, Intervention Programs
Integrated mental health approach includes addressing PTSD, alcohol, opioids, firearms, and suicidal ideation.
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Equipping Clinicians with Appropriate Training on Firearms-Related Injuries
Several healthcare organizations believe it is time for healthcare professionals to do what they can on the prevention front to identify patients at risk, leverage those encounters to promote safety, and address access to firearms when that is a concern. Admitting there are knowledge gaps when it comes to firearms-related counseling, there are new efforts to shore up medical education in this area.
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Discussing Firearms with Emergency Department Patients: Why, Who, Where, When, and What
This article explores questions around physician firearm safety counseling — including why emergency physicians might do it, who might benefit, where and when to consider it, and what such counseling should include (along with what resources exist for emergency physicians and for patients).