Physicians call for better tracking of firearms injuries

Article Abstract:

Physician-activists have called for better tracking of firearm-injury data. Roger Hayes, in comments at a Handgun Epidemic Lowering Plan (HELP) press briefing, said that current federal and state tracking efforts provide little information on nonfatal firearm injuries. A HELP survey revealed that, while 2/3 of states collect firearm-injury data, 60% of those states focus, as the federal government does, on fatal injuries.

Administration of Public Health Programs, Health Programs-State, Health Research Programs, Research, Management, Political activity, Medical research, Public health, Health policy, Gunshot wounds

---

High court: does ADA protect all HIV patients?

Article Abstract:

A court case will determine the protection extended by the Americans with Disabilities Act to individuals who are infected with the human immunodeficiency virus but are asymptomatic. Set for Mar. 30, 1998, the case hinges on the conflict between withholding treatment due to discriminatory practices and judgment calls by physicians in office-visit situations.

Hospitals, Cases, Laws, regulations and rules, HIV patients, Discrimination in medical care, Medical care discrimination

---

Similar abstracts:

• Abstracts: Physicians hold key to boosting organ donation, awareness. Physicians sometimes forget basic good manners
• Abstracts: Texas medical board funding will help root out bad doctors. AMA raps Medicare 'user fees.' (American Medical Association; includes related article on Medicare charges)
• Abstracts: More state societies try HMOs. Concrete investment

This website is not affiliated with document authors or copyright owners. This page is provided for informational purposes only. Unintentional errors are possible.