Open AccessLet’s Join the Lane: The Role of Infectious Diseases Physicians in Preventing Gun Violence
Author(s) -
Crystal Zheng,
David Mushatt
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
open forum infectious diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.546
H-Index - 35
ISSN - 2328-8957
DOI - 10.1093/ofid/ofz026
Subject(s) - medicine , gun violence , grassroots , specialty , rifle , call to action , family medicine , medical emergency , suicide prevention , poison control , law , political science , advertising , politics , archaeology , business , history
Infectious diseases physicians are regularly called upon to manage complications of gunshot wounds, yet, as a specialty we have been poorly represented in the national dialogue on gun violence. We argue that gun violence is an infectious diseases issue and call on the IDSA to affirm a commitment to gun safety.
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