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CMAJ. 1995 Jun 15;152(12):2024-7.
Because they are seen as advocates for public health and safety, physicians are also widely believed to be supporters of aggressive gun-control measures, but in reality there are strong feelings on both sides of the issue. "People assume that more gun control will mean less violence, but there are no hard data to support that," says Vancouver psychiatrist Joseph Noone, who argues that Canada already has highly restrictive firearms laws. Other physicians are puzzled by colleagues' opposition to the changes. "I don't understand why it's such a big deal," says Dr. Stephen Corber, medical officer of health for the Ottawa-Carleton region. He argues that registration would not be a deterrent to responsible gun use and ownership.
由于医生被视为公共卫生与安全的倡导者，人们也普遍认为他们是激进枪支管制措施的支持者，但实际上在这个问题上双方都有强烈的观点。温哥华的精神科医生约瑟夫·努恩说：“人们认为更多的枪支管制将意味着更少的暴力，但没有确凿的数据支持这一点。” 他认为加拿大已经有非常严格的枪支法律。其他医生对同事反对这些变化感到困惑。渥太华 - 卡尔顿地区的卫生官员斯蒂芬·科伯博士说：“我不明白为什么这会是个大问题。” 他认为登记不会对负责任地使用和拥有枪支起到威慑作用。
