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06-20-2003, 04:07 PM
US Research in Latest Issue of Injury Prevention Journal
Library: MED
Keywords: HANDGUN SPORTS INJURY
Description: The following research papers from this month's issue of Injury Prevention have not been press released, but may be of interest to you. (Injury Prevention J.)
17/06/03 Headline: US research in latest issue of Injury Prevention Journal
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Please remember to credit the relevant INJURY PREVENTION as source.
The following research papers from this month's issue of INJURY PREVENTION have not been press released, but may be of interest to you. They are all by US-based researchers:
Title: Buying a handgun for someone else: firearm dealer willingness to sell
Objective: To examine firearm dealer willingness to sell when a handgun is being purchased for another person. US law requires a background check of the purchaser but not the end user of a firearm
Main conclusion: Most dealers are willing to sell a handgun regardless of the end user
Click here to view full paper:
http://press.psprings.co.uk/ip/june/Ip02976.pdf
Title: Sports and recreation related injury episodes in the US population, 1997-99
Objective: To characterize sports and recreation related injury episodes in the US population
Main conclusion: Annually, an estimated seven million Americans receive medical attention for sports and recreation injuries. This was greater than the rate for transportation injury episodes in 1997. Basketball was the most frequent sports and recreation activity asociated with injuries.
Click here to view full paper:
http://press.psprings.co.uk/ip/june/Ip021990.pdf
Click here to view accompanying editorials:
http://press.psprings.co.uk/ip/june/Ip032964.pdf
Ends
For further information please contact:
Emma Dickinson
direct telephone: +44 (0)20 7383 6529
direct fax: +44 (0)20 7383 6403
email: edickinson@bmj.com.
Public Affairs Division
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Library: MED
Keywords: HANDGUN SPORTS INJURY
Description: The following research papers from this month's issue of Injury Prevention have not been press released, but may be of interest to you. (Injury Prevention J.)
17/06/03 Headline: US research in latest issue of Injury Prevention Journal
For immediate use
Please remember to credit the relevant INJURY PREVENTION as source.
The following research papers from this month's issue of INJURY PREVENTION have not been press released, but may be of interest to you. They are all by US-based researchers:
Title: Buying a handgun for someone else: firearm dealer willingness to sell
Objective: To examine firearm dealer willingness to sell when a handgun is being purchased for another person. US law requires a background check of the purchaser but not the end user of a firearm
Main conclusion: Most dealers are willing to sell a handgun regardless of the end user
Click here to view full paper:
http://press.psprings.co.uk/ip/june/Ip02976.pdf
Title: Sports and recreation related injury episodes in the US population, 1997-99
Objective: To characterize sports and recreation related injury episodes in the US population
Main conclusion: Annually, an estimated seven million Americans receive medical attention for sports and recreation injuries. This was greater than the rate for transportation injury episodes in 1997. Basketball was the most frequent sports and recreation activity asociated with injuries.
Click here to view full paper:
http://press.psprings.co.uk/ip/june/Ip021990.pdf
Click here to view accompanying editorials:
http://press.psprings.co.uk/ip/june/Ip032964.pdf
Ends
For further information please contact:
Emma Dickinson
direct telephone: +44 (0)20 7383 6529
direct fax: +44 (0)20 7383 6403
email: edickinson@bmj.com.
Public Affairs Division
British Medical Association
BMA House
Tavistock Square
London
WC1H 9JP
After 6.00 pm and weekends:
+44 (0)1923 350 436
+44 (0) 208 674 6294
+44 (0) 208 651 5130
+44 (0) 208 444 7992
+44 (0) 1525 379 792
+44 (0) 208 997 3653