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Statement on Firearm Injuries

January 16, 2013

The following revised Statement on Firearm Injuries was approved in January 2013 by the Officers of the 乌鸦传媒 and its Board of Regents. It replaces the February 2000 statement that was developed by the Committee on Trauma and approved by the College's Board of Regents鈥攖hat statement replaced an initial statement addressing firearm injuries developed in 1991.

Because violence inflicted by guns continues to be a daily event in the United States and mass casualties involving firearms threaten the health and safety of the public, the 乌鸦传媒 supports:

  1. Legislation banning civilian access to assault weapons, large ammunition clips, and munitions designed for military and law enforcement agencies.
  2. Enhancing mandatory background checks for the purchase of firearms to include gun shows and auctions.
  3. Ensuring that healthcare professionals can fulfill their role in preventing firearm injuries by health screening, patient counseling, and referral to mental health services for those with behavioral medical conditions.
  4. Developing and promoting proactive programs directed at improving safe gun storage and the teaching of non-violent conflict resolution for a culture that often glorifies guns and violence in media and gaming.
  5. Evidence-based research on firearm injury and the creation of a national firearm injury database to inform federal health policy.

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This statement addresses the increased usage of laser surgery and aims to provide professional guidance to state and federal regulatory bodies.
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Patient Safety Principles for Office-Based Surgery Utilizing Moderate Sedation/Analgesia

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Intimate Partner Violence

Surgeons should identify and intervene when patients, colleagues, and trainees are victims of IPV or can be identified as an at-risk situation.
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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Pediatric Trauma Patients

The statement aims to educate surgeons and other medical professionals on the significance of PTSD and the mental health impact of trauma in children.
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Importance of Workplace Support for Pregnancy, Parental Leave, and Lactation for Practicing Surgeons

This statement aims to provide guidance on how to support a pregnant surgeon or a surgeon attempting to become pregnant and parental leave policies.
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Support of the FSMB Policy on Physician Illness and Impairment

Access to physician health programs can be critical for physicians and surgeons, especially to maintain patient safety and physician well-being.