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. 2018 Jul 3;169(1):47-49.
doi: 10.7326/M18-0140. Epub 2018 May 8.

Firearms and Dementia: Clinical Considerations

Marian E Betz  1 , Alexander D McCourt  2 , Jon S Vernick  2 , Megan L Ranney  3 , Donovan T Maust  4 , Garen J Wintemute  5
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Firearms and Dementia: Clinical Considerations

Marian E Betz et al. Ann Intern Med. .
No abstract available

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Sample family firearm agreement. Adapted from www.thehartford.com/sites/thehartford/files/at-the-crossroads-2012.pdf.
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  • Firearms and Dementia.
    Ertle AR. Ertle AR. Ann Intern Med. 2018 Nov 20;169(10):739-740. doi: 10.7326/L18-0522. Ann Intern Med. 2018. PMID: 30452571 No abstract available.
  • Firearms and Dementia.
    Betz ME, McCourt AD, Vernick JS, Ranney ML, Wintemute GJ. Betz ME, et al. Ann Intern Med. 2018 Nov 20;169(10):740. doi: 10.7326/L18-0523. Ann Intern Med. 2018. PMID: 30452572 Free PMC article. No abstract available.

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