http://www.newsweek.com/2017/02/17/gun-violence-disease-gone-viral-553214.html
This towards the end mentions that "gun violence" isn't the same as a bacterial/viral disease, but I bet that it will be spun that way. Anyhow, this work was published: Modeling Contagion Through Social Networks to Explain and Predict Gunshot Violence in Chicago, 2006 to 2014 Ben Green, MSc; Thibaut Horel, MSc; Andrew V. Papachristos, PhD JAMA Intern Med. Published online January 3, 2017. doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2016.8245 This January 2017 issue of JAMA Internal Medicine has a lot more on gun-violence topic: Viewpoints: Gun Violence and Firearm Safety in Medical School CurriculaMissed Opportunities to Improve Patient Health Arianna F. Yanes, BA JAMA Intern Med. 2017;177(1):11-12. doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2016.6734 Reducing Suicides Through Partnerships Between Health Professionals and Gun Owner Groups—Beyond Docs vs Glock Catherine Barber, MPA; Elaine Frank, MHS; Ralph Demicco, BA JAMA Intern Med. 2017;177(1):5-6. doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2016.6712 The Role of Physicians in Preventing Firearm Suicides Chana A. Sacks, MD JAMA Intern Med. 2017;177(1):7-8. doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2016.6715 The Road Ahead for Personalized Firearms Joseph A. Simonetti, MD, MPH; Ali Rowhani-Rahbar, MD, MPH, PhD; Frederick P. Rivara, MD, MPH JAMA Intern Med. 2017;177(1):9-10. doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2016.6718 Editorials: Firearm ViolenceA JAMA Internal Medicine Series Robert Steinbrook, MD; Rachel J. Stern, MD; Rita F. Redberg, MD, MSc JAMA Intern Med. 2017;177(1):19-20. doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2016.7180 Study: Evaluating the Impact of Florida’s “Stand Your Ground” Self-defense Law on Homicide and Suicide by FirearmAn Interrupted Time Series Study David K. Humphreys, PhD; Antonio Gasparrini, PhD; Douglas J. Wiebe, PhD JAMA Intern Med. 2017;177(1):44-50. doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2016.6811 Special Communications: Testing the Immunity of the Firearm Industry to Tort Litigation David M. Studdert, LLB, ScD; John J. Donohue, JD, PhD; Michelle M. Mello, JD, PhD JAMA Intern Med. 2017;177(1):102-105. doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2016.7043 This Special Communication reviews the history of tort litigation against the firearms industry and discusses Soto et al v Bushmaster Firearms International. Temporary Transfer of Firearms From the Home to Prevent SuicideLegal Obstacles and Recommendations Alexander D. McCourt, JD, MPH; Jon S. Vernick, JD, MPH; Marian E. Betz, MD, MPH; et al. JAMA Intern Med. 2017;177(1):96-101. doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2016.5704 This Special Communication summarizes the laws of all US states as they affect the transfer of firearms from the home and identifies aspects that affect the prevention of suicide by firearm. Review: Firearm Laws and Firearm Homicides A Systematic Review Lois K. Lee, MD, MPH; Eric W. Fleegler, MD, MPH; Caitlin Farrell, MD; et al. JAMA Intern Med. 2017;177(1):106-119. doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2016.7051 --henry schaffer P.S. I have not read all of these. :-)
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