Search results for "Firearms"
New tool assists caregiver decision making about firearms for dementia patients
Caregivers who used the Safety in Dementia decision aid felt more prepared to make decisions about firearms access for patients with Alzheimer's disease than those given a control resource, although there was no significant change in patients' access to firearms, a trial found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/10/22/5.htm
22 Oct 2024
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/2024/09/latest-updates-on-acps-priorities-initiatives.htm
1 Sep 2024
ACP joins other major health organizations supporting Surgeon General advisory on firearm violence
ACP continues advocating for more common-sense policies that will help reduce firearm-related injuries and deaths.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/07/02/6.htm
2 Jul 2024
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'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
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
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
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
ACP weighs in on Supreme Court rulings
The College issued statements in response to recent court decisions on reproductive health care, misinformation, and firearms.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/07/09/5.htm
9 Jul 2024