BioethxChat
Transcript 32 - July 7, 2014
Topic: Gun Safety & Public Health
Guest Host: Dr. Arthur Caplan PhD (@ArthurCaplan)
Founding Director, Division of Medical Ethics,
NYU Langone Medical Center's Department of Population Health
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T1 Do we need more research into gun violence, or have past catastrophes already told us what we need to know? Explain. #bioethx
T2a Ethically, do doctors have a duty to discuss gun possession with their patients? #bioethx
T2b How can healthcare providers prevent future gun violence in the U.S.? #bioethx
T3 President Obama has a 10 point plan to reduce gun violence. One is to increase mental health services; is there an important correlation? #bioethx
T4 What is the responsibility of healthcare providers to advocate for gun policy change? #bioethx
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For more information on this subject, check out:
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2. Armonk “Kids & Guns” Event Draws Over 50
3. 'Docs Should Promote Gun Safety With Patients': Caplan
4. Gun Control is a Bioethical Issue
5. Broken Mental Health System Puts Us at Risk
7. Physician “Gag Laws” and Gun Safety