Citation

DeBlieux PJ, Alexander LF, Nookala N, Nereim C. Adv. Pediatr. 2024; 71(1): 41-54.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2024, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.yapd.2024.01.003

PMID

38944488

Abstract

Gun violence (GV) and safety is a contentious topic in the United States, despite increasing morbidity and mortality among children and adolescents. It is important for physicians to take a role in preventing future GV. This article aims to present several methods that physicians can use to prevent GV in their own communities, ranging from implementation of large-scale intervention programs to simple screenings and anticipatory guidance. As the problem of GV persists, it is important for physicians to use their role to identify individuals who are at high-risk and advocate for changes that will benefit their future health.

Language: en

Keywords

Humans; *Physician's Role; Child; United States/epidemiology; Prevention; Firearms; Adolescent; Mortality; Gun violence; Harm reduction; *Gun Violence/prevention & control; Community-based interventions; Pediatricians; Wounds, Gunshot/prevention & control/epidemiology