IFM | Firearm Injury Prevention in the Exam Room: A Conversation with Family Physicians

In this episode of Inside Family Medicine, James Bigham, MD, MPH, and Sanjay Batish, MD, discuss the family physician's role in preventing firearm injuries and addressing gun violence through relationship-based, upstream care. Bigham describes training clinicians in culturally aware counseling, secure firearm storage and collaboration with gun shop owners through and the nonprofit SAFE, or Scrubs Addressing the Firearm Epidemic, emphasizing a public health approach that uses population data, including that firearm injury is the leading cause of death among people ages 1 to 19. Batish explains how treating the long-term physical and mental health effects of firearm injuries led him into research, including an AAFP Foundation RapSDI pilot that tested a firearm safety score tool in nonurban primary care settings and found unexpectedly high risk. Both physicians recommend universal screening, nonjudgmental counseling focused on suicide risk, practical storage planning, community resources and clinician training tools.

Topics by Timestamp

00:00 Welcome and Guests

01:52 Why Family Medicine

02:39 Why Firearm Prevention Matters

05:40 Public Health Lens

07:04 RAPSODI Research Findings

09:23 Screening and Counseling Tips

11:36 Handling Discomfort

12:52 Stories and Blind Spots

17:53 Advice and Resources

21:19 Closing and Disclaimers

Additional Resources

Gun Violence, Prevention of (Position Paper) | AAFP

Prevention of Gun Violence (Policy Statement) | AAFP

https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/aafp-voices/storage-conversations.html

https://aafp.libsyn.com/ifm-the-aafp-foundations-signature-research-program

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