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Taking on gun violence
When it comes to addressing gun violence, doctors and medical students have proven ourselves to be one of the most effective messengers. Together, we have made national and international news…
Read PostHaunted by Gun Violence
I am still haunted, over 30 years later, by the 18-year old woman I saw in the Emergency Room during my residency at the University of New Mexico. She had…
Read PostTell Congress: End the Ban on Gun Research
As physicians, we are outraged that this Nation continues to lose innocent lives from daily gun violence. Despite Sandy Hook and the continued tragedies since then, more than 89 Americans continue…
Read PostThoughts and prayers with Newtown today
Today, we remember the lives lost in Newtown one year ago and those lost every day in communities across the country. As we keep the Newtown families in our hearts…
Read PostDocs v. Glocks – Florida’s Gag Rule on Doctors
“We take our children to pediatricians for medical care — not moral judgment, not privacy intrusions”. This quote by an NRA lobbyist troubles me. The statement reveals degradation in a…
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