Freedom with Responsibility: A Consensus Strategy for Preventing Injury, Death, and Disability from Firearm Violence

Abstract

In Brief Reducing violence-related, intentional injury (including intentional firearm-related injury) requires a multifaceted, integrated public health approach. This requires engagement, responsibility, and partnership across disciplines, geographic regions, and philosophic differences. A commitment to the values of civility, professionalism, humility, and mutual respect are required.