New study shows how pediatricians can start more conversations about gun safety

Gun violence is top of mind for many parents this week after a 14-year-old allegedly killed two students and two teachers at his Georgia high school.

A new study out in JAMA Pediatrics suggests one way to move forward on gun safety in this country and the role pediatricians can play.

Here & Now’s Deepa Fernandes speaks with Rinad Beidas, the study’s lead author. She is a psychologist and chair of the Department of Medical Social Sciences at Northwestern University.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.