Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 37, Issue 2 , Pages 171-174 , August 2005

Adolescent firearm violence: Position paper of the Society for Adolescent Medicine

  • Naomi Duke, M.D., M.P.H.

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Dr. Naomi Nichele Duke, Department of Pediatrics, Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Heath, University of Minnesota, 200 Oak Street, Ste. 260, Minneapolis, MN 55455.
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  • Michael D. Resnick, Ph.D.
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  • Iris Wagman Borowsky, M.D., Ph.D.

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PII: S1054-139X(05)00241-7

doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2005.05.001

Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 37, Issue 2 , Pages 171-174 , August 2005

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