Health Systems Interventions to Prevent Firearm Injuries and Death

"Firearm injuries and death are a serious public health concern in the U.S. Firearm-related injuries account for tens of thousands of premature deaths of adults and children each year and significantly increase the burden of injury and disability. Firearm injuries are also costly to the health...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: French, Melissa, author (author), Wojtowicz, Alexis, author
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Washington, DC : National Academies Press 2019.
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Sumario:"Firearm injuries and death are a serious public health concern in the U.S. Firearm-related injuries account for tens of thousands of premature deaths of adults and children each year and significantly increase the burden of injury and disability. Firearm injuries are also costly to the health system, accounting for nearly $3 billion in emergency department and inpatient care each year ... [this] workshop examined the roles that health systems can play in addressing the epidemic of firearm violence in the United States"--
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xvi, 126 pages)
ISBN:9780309488426
9780309488402