Outrunning The Bullet - The Physician’s Role In Firearm Injury Prevention-View Presentation

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This transcript details a comprehensive presentation on the physician's role in firearm injury prevention, titled "Outrunning the Bullet." The session emphasizes the public health implications of firearm injuries and encourages collaboration across various sectors, including healthcare providers, mental health advocates, and gun ownership advocates, to promote responsible gun use and save lives.<br /><br />The panel comprises Dr. Keshav Deshpande, a trauma surgeon; Jesse Cannella, a psychiatry resident; Dr. Andrew Carell, a psychiatry intern; and Dr. Neetha Bhatt, a psychiatrist. They collectively stress the importance of data and research in understanding and preventing firearm injuries. They discuss federal funding challenges, such as the Dickey Amendment, which historically limited the CDC's ability to research gun violence, and highlight recent efforts to increase funding and research opportunities.<br /><br />The session covers emergency preparedness, safe firearm storage, and risk factors for firearm-related violence and explores misconceptions linked to firearms, like the impact of violent video games. They discuss public health initiatives, the effects of different policies like red flag laws, and the importance of understanding risk factors for violence to implement effective prevention strategies.<br /><br />The presenters underline the significance of fostering understanding and cooperation between different societal stakeholders to mitigate firearm violence while maintaining respect for second amendment rights. They close with a question-and-answer session, engaging with audience perspectives on the need for collaborative solutions and continuing public health education.

Keywords

firearm injury prevention

public health

responsible gun use

healthcare collaboration

trauma surgeon

psychiatry

Dickey Amendment

gun violence research

emergency preparedness

safe firearm storage

risk factors

red flag laws

second amendment

public health education