{"product_id":"treating-violence-an-emergency-room-doctor-takes-on-a-deadly-american-epidemic-hardcover","title":"Treating Violence: An Emergency Room Doctor Takes on a Deadly American Epidemic - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRob Gore\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe inspiring story of a Black doctor who was deeply affected by the violence that plagued his Brooklyn childhood and later dedicated himself to addressing trauma and violence as public health issues\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRob Gore first encountered violence when he was beaten and robbed as a 10-year old; it was treated as an inevitable fact of life, but after another brush with violence as a teen, he began to reject that prevalent attitude. As he matured and became a doctor, he grew in his determination to find treatments for what he saw not as an unavoidable fact for most people living in vulnerable, underserved neighborhoods especially, but as a public health issue that could be addressed by early intervention and solid support, beginning in the medical community. He also became deeply involved in efforts to diversify the entire field of medicine, starting with the \"front lines\" in the Emergency Department. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSeeing his brother Angel and close friend Willis fall prey to the epidemic of violence with profound--and in Willis's case--deadly consequences, Rob began seriously researching the issue and went on to found an organization which is one of the models for successful approaches to reducing violence and protecting victims, who are disproportionately BIPOC, living in impoverished neighborhoods, or members of the LGBTQ+ community. Here he provides not only statistics, but stories of what he witnessed in NYC neighborhoods, in Atlanta, Chicago, Buffalo and even in medical work in Haiti and Kenya. His work with the Kings Against Violence Initiate (KAVI) and allied organizations is a blueprint for treating violence not as a police matter, but as a public health crisis, which can and should be addressed and substantially reduced. The people he introduces us to in these pages are not merely victims, but often advocates, paving the way for eliminating the epidemic of violence in our country.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRob Gore\u003c\/b\u003e, MD, is an emergency room physician and community activist. For close to 20 years, he has been exploring and developing programs and solutions that focus on community violence and other disparities affecting urban and global health. He has been named a \"CNN Hero\" and has been included on the \u003ci\u003eROOT \u003c\/i\u003e100 list. He has been featured on CNN, NBC, ABC BET, and in the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, among others. He has lectured around the U.S, the Caribbean, South America, and Asia, and has worked in East Africa, Haiti, and South America. He currently lives in Brooklyn, NY with his family. Follow him on Instagram (siriema22) and Twitter (drrobgore).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 208\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 9.3 x 6.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 07, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51748915839264,"sku":"9780807020166","price":27.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/7bc4ed9908c5ce5240cce63582f0b14f.webp?v=1779919960","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/treating-violence-an-emergency-room-doctor-takes-on-a-deadly-american-epidemic-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}