Violent and Fatal Youth Trauma: Is There a Missed Opportunity?

Violent and Fatal Youth Trauma: Is There a Missed Opportunity?

Introduction: Accidents and assaults (homicides) are the leading causes of death among the youth of the United States, accounting for 53.3% of deaths among children aged 1 to19 years. Victim recidivism,defined as repeated visits to the emergency department (ED) as a victim of violent trauma, is a si...

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Main Authors: Robert Madlinger, DO, Mark Leber, MD, Jennifer Matarlo, RN, Cesar Ochoa, MD, Christopher P. Shields, MD, Nicholas D. Caputo, MD, MSc, Muhammed Waseem, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eScholarship Publishing, University of California 2012-05-01
Series:Western Journal of Emergency Medicine
Subjects:
Recidivism
Trauma
Youth
Online Access:http://escholarship.org/uc/item/7sc64483

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