[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 140 (Wednesday, October 17, 2001)]
[Senate]
[Page S10791]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          HELPING DOCTORS TALK TO PATIENTS ABOUT GUN VIOLENCE

  Mr. LEVIN. Mr. President, public health professionals have an 
important role to play in the fight against gun violence. We need 
doctors and nurses to help educate their patients on the dangers 
associated with owning a firearm. Toward that end, Physicians for 
Social Responsibility has produced a booklet called ``Counseling 
Patients on Gun Violence Prevention: A Pocket Guide for Physicians and 
Nurses''. The booklet provides advice to medical professionals in 
talking to patients about risks related to keeping a gun in their 
homes. The booklet makes an important contribution the effort to reduce 
gun violence and I urge health professionals to read the booklet, share 
copies with their colleagues and talk about these issues with their 
patients. The booklet can be downloaded from the Physicians for Social 
Responsibility's web site or people can contact Physicians for Social 
Responsibility to request copies.

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