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What physicians can do about firearm violence and prevention
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What physicians can do about firearm violence and prevention
N J Med.
1994 Dec.
Abstract
The United States is experiencing an epidemic of firearm-related homicide and suicide, especially among teenagers. New epidemiological evidence on the risk of a gun in the home should lead further public policy efforts to address this major public health problem.
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