For MLK Day – On Giving Blood, and Maybe Being the Match
January is National Blood Donor Month. For those who can give, it’s never too late; the need is year-round.
Honoring MLK by Advocating Gun Control
I wish that more physicians would speak out in favor of stricter gun control laws. Firearms present a public health issue in the U.S. According to the CDC, over 12,000 Americans die each year from homicide involving firearms. The number of non-fatal gunshot wounds requiring hospital care approximates 48,000 per year.