Gun violence has become a part of everyday life in America and of the work lives of doctors, nurses and first responders, too.
After the National Rifle Association told doctors to “stay in their lane” in response to a policy proposal from the American College of Physicians for reducing gun-related injuries and deaths, there was a backlash. Health care professionals shared heart-wrenching stories about treating people harmed by firearms.
How do doctors and nurses cope with their regular encounters with the human toll of gun violence? How does exposure to trauma affect them?
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