Search results for "Firearms"
New video from ACP: Firearm injury in our lane
Physicians and patients share harrowing personal stories of hurt, hope, and resilience in a new video, and ACP calls for common-sense policies to help reduce firearms-related injuries and death.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/04/30/5.htm
30 Apr 2024
Forum focuses on preventing firearm injury
During “Firearm Injury: An Escalating Health Crisis,” a panel of experts discussed what health care professionals can do to reduce the adverse impact of guns on patients' health.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/03/forum-focuses-on-preventing-firearm-injury.htm
1 Mar 2023
ACP, Annals of Internal Medicine host forum on firearm-related injury
A full recording of “Firearm Injury: An Escalating Health Crisis” is available for replay online.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/01/17/5.htm
17 Jan 2023
Health policy 'valentines' from ACP
ACP actively worked to improve the lives of members and their patients in 2023 by addressing several key issues, such as reducing administrative burdens and calling for Medicare to be able to negotiate prescription drug prices.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/02/health-policy-valentines-from-acp.htm
1 Feb 2024
ACP joins new coalition for firearm injury prevention
The College is coming together with other leading medical and public health care organizations across the U.S. to push for a comprehensive public health approach to advance firearm injury prevention efforts through education, advocacy, and community-centered strategies.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/03/21/5.htm
21 Mar 2023
Discussions of firearm safety uncommon in the health care setting
Of 4,011 adults from gun-owning households who participated in the 2019 National Firearms Survey, 7.5% said they had ever discussed firearm safety with a clinician.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/12/22/4.htm
22 Dec 2020
Looking ahead at the past
ACP membership inspires through its principles, opportunities, and relevance.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/01/looking-ahead-at-the-past.htm
1 Jan 2024
ACP's new firearms resources include online hub, videos
The hub features Annals of Internal Medicine articles and content, ACP policies and recommendations, information on collaborations, and multimedia resources.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/05/30/5.htm
30 May 2023
Latest updates on ACP's priorities, initiatives
ACP Spotlight offers readers a look at ACP's current top priorities and initiatives, as well as highlights from our e-newsletter, I.M. Matters Weekly from ACP.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/02/latest-updates-on-acps-priorities-initiatives.htm
1 Feb 2024
Register now for ACP and Annals of Internal Medicine's forum on “Firearm Injury: An Escalating Health Crisis”
The virtual live event will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 11, from 3:30 to 5 p.m. ET.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/01/03/2.htm
3 Jan 2023