Journal of general internal medicine
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Two-thirds of veteran suicides are attributable to firearm injury. Although half of veterans who die by suicide are seen in primary care settings in the month prior to death, little is known about how to promote firearm safety within primary care. ⋯ Discussing FSS with veterans in primary care settings is a promising upstream approach that can complement other suicide prevention efforts, but must be conducted in a veteran-centric manner.
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New virtual resources ("novel resources") have been incorporated into medical education. No recent large studies about their use and perception among internal medicine (IM) residents exist. ⋯ Our findings can inform residency programs as they transition to virtual curricula in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.