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Evaluating Violent Person Management Training for Medical Students in an Emergency Medicine Clerkship

Objectives: Violence is a significant problem facing healthcare workers in the United States, particularly in emergency departments (EDs). Education is key to providing a safe environment for workers to ensure their ability to recognize and respond to violent patients and visitors. We studied the effects of a video podcast–based violence…

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Community Violence and Pregnancy Health Behaviors and Outcomes

Objectives: Community violence is associated with health-compromising behaviors (HCBs) and adverse general health and pregnancy outcomes. It is unknown whether these effects persist after adjusting for health behaviors. Methods: Retrospective cohort study of 36,637 pregnancies, 2005–2009, using birth certificate/hospital discharge databases. Community violence rate = (nonaccidental injuries/total injuries) × 100%….

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Spirituality, Adolescent Suicide, and the Juvenile Justice System

Background: Spirituality is often overlooked as a coping method and resilience factor in the lives of adolescents. An improved understanding of the role of spirituality in the lives of adolescents will help in understanding the choices many teens face during times of personal crisis. Youth entering the juvenile justice system…

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