Gun Violence – Page 4 – Policy Prescriptions

Suicides Account for Bulk of Firearm Deaths

Posted onJuly 11, 2016March 3, 2017AuthorLaura K. Grubb, MD, MPH, FAAP

Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States and the 2nd leading cause of death among youth ages 16 to 25. Politicians have renewed interest in the gun control debate in the wake of several mass Continue Reading …

Policy Trends in 2016

Posted onJuly 4, 2016July 1, 2016AuthorCedric Dark, MD, MPH, FACEP

http://www.aaem.org/UserFiles/Episode25.mp3 In this Policy Prescriptions® edition of the AAEM Emergency Physician Advocates: Legal and Policy Issues in Emergency Medicine podcast, Cedric Dark, MD MPH, Assistant Professor at the Emergency Medicine Residency Program at Baylor College of Medicine, speaks with Jessie Continue Reading …

The Big Bang Theory: Evidence-Based Strategies to Reduce Gun Violence

Posted onJune 11, 2016January 6, 2018AuthorBich-May Nguyen, MD, MPH

Dr. Bich-May Nguyen’s stellar presentation on reducing gun violence. The Big Bang Theory: Evidence-Based Strategies to Reduce Gun Violence from Cedric Dark

You can’t have Gun-Deaths without Guns

Posted onApril 18, 2016December 17, 2016AuthorBich-May Nguyen, MD, MPH

Since the year 2000, over 30,000 Americans have died every year due to firearms. Many people and organizations have had different ideas on how to reduce this problem. Gun rights supporters promote legislation and policies that make guns more easily Continue Reading …

Democratic Debate Dives Deep into Health Care Topics

Posted onJanuary 18, 2016July 1, 2016AuthorCedric Dark, MD, MPH, FACEP

We don’t have a literature review for this week so instead I wanted to provide some insights on the recent Democratic Debate held last night. Two main healthcare themes came up for discussion – the future of health reform and Continue Reading …