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Inside Duke's Trauma Bay: What rising Durham gun violence looks like up close
- Duke Health trauma teams mobilize quickly as gunshot victims arrive in the emergency department.
- Durham saw a 4.6% violence increase in the first quarter year over year, with 13 homicides reported.
- Dr. John Purakal notes the initial moments after arrival are critical for patient outcomes.
- The Durham Impact Project partners with local barbershops to reach at-risk youth.
- Program funding was recently renewed to continue the community outreach effort.
- Duke Health leaders emphasize that progress depends on consistency and one-patient-at-a-time work.
- Dr. Malcolm DeBaun highlights ballistic trauma as a common gunshot-related injury among patients.
- The article notes the ongoing challenge of treating gunshot victims alongside family impact.
- The report connects rising violence to broader concerns beyond Durham, recalling prior experiences in Chicago and Detroit.
- Duke Health plans to measure impact with ongoing data and community partnerships.
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