Describing a “mass shooting”: the role of databases in understanding burden
Abstract Background The mass shooting phenomenon has gained much attention lately as this form of gun violence appears to increase in frequency. Although many organizations collect information on mass shootings (fatal and nonfatal injuries), no federal definition of this phrase exists. The purpose o...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-12-01
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Series: | Injury Epidemiology |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40621-019-0226-7 |