Emergency Medicine

As gun deaths rise, Colorado is trying something new — a public health approach to gun violence prevention

Written by Colorado Public Radio (CPR) | March 15, 2023

Emmy Betz, MD, said every type of shooting can leave lasting scars, visible and invisible.

“I don't wanna underestimate the emotional and psychological trauma, particularly for individuals who live in communities with this daily level of violence,” Betz said. “The psychological trauma from that is significant.”