UW Medicine Pulse

UW Medicine Pulse


Saving Lives Through Gun Research

May 16, 2016

According to new research by University of Washington’s School of Public Health, gunshot survivors are four times more likely to die from firearms than other patients. In this episode we meet the UW Medicine doctors who are heading this study and learn how they hope to change that statistic.

Gun Study – Meet Dr. Fred Rivara and Dr. Ali Rowhani-Rahbar as they discuss their gun violence research.
Emotional Toll – What damage does gun violence inflict on a victim’s mental psyche?
International Perspective – The doctors discuss some staggering gun violence statistics.