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Can 911 Respond to Mental Health Crises?

>> January 9, 2022

Up to 15% of calls to 911 involve people having a mental health breakdown, yet many call centers, especially in rural areas, have no one with any training on what to do or who to dispatch in those cases. Typically they send police, who may also have no …

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When Law Enforcement and Trauma Care Collide (2021)

>> July 4, 2021

Many patients arrive in the emergency room as a result of violence or car crashes—events in which police have an investigative interest. Sometimes, police needs clash with trauma care, and priorities are hashed out case by case. Experts discuss which …

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Heat and Violence

>> September 22, 2019

Violence increases as temperatures rise in the summer, but are higher temperatures a cause of aggression? New research shows that the answer is yes, especially in family conflict, and that poor neighborhoods bear the brunt of the relationship. Researchers …

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When Law Enforcement and Trauma Care Collide

>> February 17, 2019

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Sibling Abuse

>> July 16, 2017

Psychological or physical abuse by siblings is much more common than most people realize. It can leave severe psychological scars. However, parents often downplay it, calling it “normal sibling rivalry.” Experts discuss the extent of the problem, …

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NFL Team Doctors: In Whose Interest?

>> February 5, 2017

Injured NFL players are treated by doctors employed by teams, but a Harvard study claims there is an inherent conflict of interest in that arrangement, which might mean putting players on the field before they’re recovered. One of the study’s co-authors …

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