Is It Time for Physicians to Focus on the Public Health Threat of Gun Violence?
Authors: E. Michael Lewiecki
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (2013)

Letters4 June 2013Is It Time for Physicians to Focus on the Public Health Threat of Gun Violence?E. Michael Lewiecki, MDE. Michael Lewiecki, MDFrom New Mexico Clinical Research & Osteoporosis, Albuquerque, New Mexico.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-158-11-201306040-00021 SectionsAboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail TO THE EDITOR:In their editorial (1), the editors challenge physicians to take an active role in reducing gun violence. The message is both timely, in the light of recent horrendous mass murders, and long overdue, given that the scourge of gun violence has been well-recognized for many years. Death, injury, and the psychological aftermath of gun violence are a major public health concern in the United States. As such, physicians have a right and a duty to intervene in guiding public policy and establishing meaningful regulations to reduce gun violence.An understanding of all components of gun violence is ...References1. Laine C, Taichman DB, Mulrow C, Berkwits M, Cotton D, Williams SV. A resolution for physicians: time to focus on the public health threat of gun violence. Ann Intern Med. 2013;158:493-4. [PMID: 23277894] LinkGoogle Scholar2. Deisenhammer EA, Ing CM, Strauss R, Kemmler G, Hinterhuber H, Weiss EM. The duration of the suicidal process: how much time is left for intervention between consideration and accomplishment of a suicide attempt? J Clin Psychiatry. 2009;70:19-24. [PMID: 19026258] CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar3. Florentine JB, Crane C. Suicide prevention by limiting access to methods: a review of theory and practice. Soc Sci Med. 2010;70:1626-32. [PMID: 20207465] CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar4. Owens D, Horrocks J, House A. Fatal and non-fatal repetition of self-harm. Systematic review. Br J Psychiatry. 2002;181:193-9. [PMID: 12204922] CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar5. Lewiecki EM, Miller SA. Suicide, guns, and public policy. Am J Public Health. 2013;103:27-31. [PMID: 23153127] CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAuthors: E. Michael Lewiecki, MDAffiliations: From New Mexico Clinical Research & Osteoporosis, Albuquerque, New Mexico.Disclosures: None disclosed. PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetailsSee AlsoA Resolution for Physicians: Time to Focus on the Public Health Threat of Gun Violence Christine Laine , Darren B. Taichman , Cynthia Mulrow , Michael Berkwits , Deborah Cotton , and Sankey V. Williams Is It Time for Physicians to Focus on the Public Health Threat of Gun Violence? E. Lee Murray Is It Time for Physicians to Focus on the Public Health Threat of Gun Violence? Melvin E. Belding Is It Time for Physicians to Focus on the Public Health Threat of Gun Violence? James F. Bush Is It Time for Physicians to Focus on the Public Health Threat of Gun Violence? Jeffrey Johnson Metrics 4 June 2013Volume 158, Issue 11Page: 851-852KeywordsAddictionAssaultConflicts of interestCrimeFirearm injuriesHomicidePrevention, policy, and public healthPublic policySuicideViolent crime ePublished: 4 June 2013 Issue Published: 4 June 2013 Copyright & PermissionsCopyright © 2013 by American College of Physicians. All Rights Reserved.PDF downloadLoading ...