Engaging health professionals in advocacy against gun violence
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 19502449 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Andrew D Pinto (0000-0003-1841-9347, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2008 |
| Volume | 24 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 285-295 |
| Publication date | 2008-10-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Medicine Conflict & Survival (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1362-3699 • E-ISSN: 1743-9396 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/13623690802374197 |
| PMID | 19065869 |
| OpenAlex | W2105671454 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 38 |
Health professionals have long been involved with advocacy around the social determinants of health, including protesting against war and mitigating the production, trade and use of specific weapon systems. Small arms and light weapons are a key area on which to focus, as they are responsible for the majority of injuries and deaths in war and their availability is related to increased levels of crime and suicide. Challenges for health professionals hoping to engage in such advocacy include a lack of adequate data, the need to confront political questions and the gun-lobby, and difficulty in measuring the effectiveness of campaigns. This article discusses some examples of successful advocacy and suggests future directions for health professionals in this area
Criminology · Gun violence · Health care · Health professionals · Medical emergency · Occupational safety and health · Poison control · Political science · Suicide prevention · Gun Ownership and Violence Research · Health and Conflict Studies · Law · Medicine · Psychology · Torture, Ethics, and Law
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Violence, Peace, and Peace Research
| Citations per year | 0.07 |
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| Citation span | 2011 - 2011 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |