While it mostly confirms previously released information, it underscores why researchers view gun violence as a public health crisis.
Notice this article came from the Chicago AP.
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While it mostly confirms previously released information, it underscores why researchers view gun violence as a public health crisis.
Don't know, but my bet is more than 99%.AndyC wrote:What percentage of those "children" were gang-bangers?
Translated: Congress tells us not to do this, but we're doing it anyway and calling it "public health research into gun violence."Congress has prohibited the CDC from using federal money to advocate or promote gun control. CDC spokeswoman Courtney Lenard said the congressional directive “does not prohibit CDC from conducting public health research into gun violence” and the agency continues to do so.
The feeling I get from that comment is that the statistics are unaltered by bias because the CDC doesn't dare put a slant on the information.bblhd672 wrote:Translated: Congress tells us not to do this, but we're doing it anyway and calling it "public health research into gun violence."Congress has prohibited the CDC from using federal money to advocate or promote gun control. CDC spokeswoman Courtney Lenard said the congressional directive “does not prohibit CDC from conducting public health research into gun violence” and the agency continues to do so.
If a doctor asks me about guns, I'm walking out. It's none of his business.An accompanying editorial in the journal said it’s “both reasonable and wise” for doctors to talk about firearms safety with parents, particularly those who keep guns at home.
“It may help to remind ourselves and our parents that our message on safe gun storage in homes with children is similar to that of gun rights and sport shooting groups,” wrote Dr. Eliot Nelson of University of Vermont Children’s Hospital.
MeMelYup wrote:The feeling I get from that comment is that the statistics are unaltered by bias because the CDC doesn't dare put a slant on the information.bblhd672 wrote:Translated: Congress tells us not to do this, but we're doing it anyway and calling it "public health research into gun violence."Congress has prohibited the CDC from using federal money to advocate or promote gun control. CDC spokeswoman Courtney Lenard said the congressional directive “does not prohibit CDC from conducting public health research into gun violence” and the agency continues to do so.