Suicide among physicians and the role of firearms in the USA: a cross-sectional study
Physicians in high gun states have higher suicide rates than physicians in low gun states, because of their higher rates of firearm suicide. This evidence may support suicide prevention efforts in addressing physician attitudes and behaviours related to firearms, to minimise risks to both physicians and their patients.
Authors
- David Hemenway (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8125-1690)
- Vageesh Jain (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6817-1293)
Institutions
- Harvard University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Public Health
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjph-2024-002387
- Primary Topic
- Gun Ownership and Violence Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Commonwealth Fund
- Joyce Foundation