The American Medical Association’s internal medicine journal is asking for papers on gun violence and firearm injuries.
In the call for submissions on the subjects, the editors of JAMA Internal Medicine note the difficulty in effectively researching gun issues due to political controversy and limitations placed on federal funding of gun violence studies by Congress.
“Research, however, is essential for the United States to have an informed and effective public health response,” says Robert Steinbrook, MD, and colleagues.
Steinbrook cites 2013 statistics from the Centers for Disease Control showing firearm injuries were responsible for more than 33,600 deaths that year and have been on the rise since 2000, along with mentioning well-known mass shootings, such as the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting where 26 people were killed.
The call specifically asks for original research, commentaries/editorials, and reviews.
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