Docs Outside The Box - Ordinary Doctors Doing Extraordinary Things

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show!Join us as we welcome Dr. Cedric Dark, an ER doctor and thoughtful author, who shares his journey in writing "Under the Gun: An ER Doctor's Cure for America's Gun Epidemic." Spurred into action by the NRA's provocative suggestion for doctors to "stay in their lane," Dr. Dark offers a compelling analysis of gun policy through the lens of his dual experiences as a physician and gun owner.Timeline.0:00 Introduction1:17 Why Dr. Cedric Dark wrote the book "Under The Gun".5:30 Losing family members to gun violence.7:14 Policy recommendations for gun violence prevention.10:20 Guns and mental illness14:17 Why is it hard to implement gun policies17:19 How the book "Under The Gun" was received by doctors18:58 Gun ownership responsibility21:55 Deaths from gun fire.24:18 Doing your part as a doctor in reducing gun violence27:40 Motivation for getting a gun28:44 Destructive capabili