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Increasing rates of firearm violence in Sweden: a challenge for the emergency care

Khoshnood, Ardavan M. LU orcid (2022) In European Journal of Emergency Medicine 29(2). p.95-96
Abstract
Sweden is often associated with democracy, freedom and a generous social welfare system. The backside is though unknown for many. The last decade, Sweden has witnessed a significant increase in firearm-related violence, why also an increase in the rate of deadly violence has been seen.
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keywords
Sweden, Firearm, Firearm-Related Violence, Crime, Criminology, Emergency Medicine, Sverige, Skjutvapen, Skjutvapenrelaterad våld, Brott, Kriminologi, akutsjukvård
in
European Journal of Emergency Medicine
volume
29
issue
2
pages
2 pages
publisher
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
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  • scopus:85125301367
  • pmid:35210375
ISSN
0969-9546
DOI
10.1097/MEJ.0000000000000903
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English
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yes
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269ae7e3-f3a6-4642-8c55-4f7b7c0f8230
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2022-02-25 20:55:39
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