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17 lis 2023 · In most states, federally licensed dealers contact the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for a background check through NICS, but some states require certain dealers to contact state or local agencies. 10 NICS includes statutorily defined firearm possession prohibition categories (eg, felony conviction, domestic violence restraining order ...
3 cze 2022 · In general, academic studies do not show that background checks alone for firearm purchases substantially reduce firearm deaths. Instead, research suggests universal background checks can be effective when combined with licensing strategies, such as permit-to-purchase.
This Viewpoint explores the nexus between mental health records and firearms background checks and examines implications for psychiatrists.
16 lip 2024 · Key Findings. Dealer background checks have uncertain effects on violent crime and total homicides. Evidence for this relationship is inconclusive. Studies with comparable methodological rigor identified inconsistent evidence for the policy’s effect on an outcome, or a single study found only uncertain or suggestive effects.
5 paź 2024 · Overall, we rate the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) as a Pro-Science journal. We also rate them Very High for factual reporting due to their rigorous peer-review process and clean fact-check record.
The World Medical Association (WMA) has developed the International Code of Medical Ethics as a canon of ethical principles for the members of the medical profession worldwide.
Abstract. In this commentary, the authors aim to contextualize the history and rationale for what has become the Association of American Medical Colleges-facilitated criminal background check process for entering medical students.
