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. 2025 Jul 31;10(3):e001949.
doi: 10.1136/tsaco-2025-001949. eCollection 2025.

Language of prevention: advancing firearm safety through health literacy

Natasha Houshmand  1 , Joseph Sakran  1
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Language of prevention: advancing firearm safety through health literacy

Natasha Houshmand et al. Trauma Surg Acute Care Open. .
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Keywords: Firearms; Public Health; communication; education.

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