January 22, 2019 | 4 min read
The 5A’s of Firearm Safety Counseling
By Cassandra Crifasi, PhD, MPH, Katherine Hoops, MD
There is an urgent need for further research on physicians as messengers on firearm safety. However, this need for research should not dissuade clinicians from counseling their patients in a way that is well-informed and culturally competent: asking patients about firearms, providing patients with advice on safe storage, and assistance finding local resources.