Doctor Groups Back Obama's Gun Policies

Interestingly for podiatry, the MMWR reported that >30% of all gun-related injuries are to the leg/foot, which climbs to 48% when looking at unintentional injuries. Several doctors' organizations have come out supporting the President's policies to reduce gun violence. Doc groups back Obama plan on guns By Andis Robeznieks, Modern Healthcare Posted: January 18, 2013 - 12:15 pm ET Physician groups applauded President Barack Obama's plan to reduce gun violence. In particular, enthusiasm was expressed for plans to boost mental health funding, ending a freeze on gun violence research and clarifying that the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act does not prevent doctors from asking patients about guns in their homes. “The nation's pediatricians applaud President Obama for his leadership in the wake of the recent violence at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn.,” said Dr. Thomas McInerny, president of the American Academy of Pediatrics in a statement on the AAP website. “The Academy agrees with the president that to prevent future incidents like the shooting in Newtown, there must be stronger gun laws, comprehensive access to mental healthcare, and no restrictions on federal gun violence research and prevention efforts.” In a letter to the president, the president of the American Academy of Family Physicians, Dr. Jeffrey Cain, said his group supports the president's executive order clarifying that no federal law prohibits doctors from...
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