Solving the Problem of Gun Violence with Dr. Chana Sacks




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Summary: Gun violence kills more than 35,000 Americans annually, yet funding for research is limited and most doctors are not taught how to approach the topic with patients. For Dr. Chana Sacks, gun violence became a personal reality when her cousin’s seven-year-old son Daniel was killed at Sandy Hook. This tragedy spurred her to establish the Mass General Gun Violence Prevention Coalition. She discusses why she has become a vocal advocate for research and why she views gun violence as a solvable problem.