Wednesday, June 4, 2014

Survey Results:

Physicians, Patients, and Firearms: Is There a Duty to Educate?

Thank you for your participation in the MCMS May 27, 2014 survey: "Physicians, Patients and Firearms: Is There a Duty to Educate?"

The winner of the $50 Amazon Gift Card is... Mark A. Shucker, MD

Congratulations!

Should you have any questions on the survey, results, or would like to submit a survey topic for consideration, please reply to this email or call me direct at 602-251-2361.

Sincerely,

Jay Conyers, PhD
Executive Director

Results:

58% of email recipients took the survey
43% are actively practicing MCMS members
25% are educational members
13% are associate (retired) members
18% other (includes no name, other MCMS membership classifications)

1. Physicians should discuss firearm safety with their patients:

Yes - 61%
No - 25%
Not sure - 11%

2. What role should physicians play in educating patients about firearm safety?

None whatsoever - 20%
Ask patients if they have firearms in the home, and offer education about gun safety - 41%
Don't ask patients if they individually own firearms, but do provide education regarding gun safety in general terms - 34%
No answer - 5%

3. Title X of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) restricts healthcare providers from collecting and reporting data related to individual firearm possession and ownership. Please check all that apply.

I am aware of this law - 31%
I am not aware of this law - 55%
I agree with this law - 49%
I do not agree with this law - 22%

4. Physicians should be involved in setting firearm safety policy for Arizona (e.g. purchaser background checks, mandatory safety training, mandatory firearm registration, access to mental health services, etc.).

Yes - 31%
No - 22%
Depends on specific policy - 46%

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