Physician Beliefs about Physical and Mental Competency of Patients Applying for Concealed Weapon Permits.
Behav Sci Law
; 33(2-3): 238-45, 2015 Jun.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-25708569
ABSTRACT
Law enforcement officials have asked health care providers to evaluate patient applications for concealed weapon permits. The current study was designed to examine physician beliefs regarding competency to carry a concealed weapon for patients with specific physical and mental conditions. Among 222 North Carolina physicians who participated in this survey (40% response rate), large variation and uncertainty existed for determining competency. Physicians most frequently chose mild dementia, post-traumatic stress disorder, and recent depression as conditions that would render a patient not competent to carry a concealed weapon. Male physicians and those owning a gun were more likely to deem a patient competent. Almost a third of physicians were unsure about competence for most conditions. Physicians asked to assess competency of patients to carry a concealed weapon have quite disparate views on competency and little confidence in their decisions. If physicians are expected to assess patient competence to carry a concealed weapon, more objective criteria and training are needed.
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Assunto principal:
Médicos
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Médicos de Família
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Psiquiatria
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Armas de Fogo
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Atitude do Pessoal de Saúde
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Aptidão Física
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Competência Mental
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Medicina Interna
Limite:
Adult
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Humans
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2015