Gunshot Injuries – Ballistic Testing Might Improve Care

Описание: Gun and associated gunshot injuries are the leading cause of death for children and a top cause of death for adults in the US. In this video, see how ballistic testing is helping clinicians understand how bullet mass and velocity impact gunshot injuries.

Topics discussed in this interview:
00:00 Introduction
00:26 Dr Fleegler analyzes the ballistic videos
01:36 Dr Hargarten and the microscope of firearm injuries
02:51 Ballistic test comparisons
03:23 A lighter-weight bullet to deliver a significant amount of energy
03:42 How will ballistic research impact medicine?

Featuring:
Eric W. Fleegler, MD, MPH (Massachusetts General Hospital)
Stephen Hargarten, MD, MP (Comprehensive Injury Center at the Medical College of Wisconsin )
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