Violence is typically seen as a problem to be addressed by criminal justice enforcement – but are we seeing the issue the wrong way? This month on Ethics Talk, we discuss what it means to think about violence as an epidemic, and how this frame might transform the way our society responds to violence.

Professor Martin Bricknell joins Ethics Talk to discuss his article, coauthored with Professors David Whetham, Richard Sullivan, and Peter Mahoney: “How Should Access to Military Health Care Facilities Be Controlled in Conflict?”

Dr Hunter Jackson Smith joins Ethics Talk to discuss his article, coauthored with Joseph Procaccino and Dr Megan Applewhite: “How Should Military Health Care Workers Respond When Conflict Reaches the Hospital?”

Christopher W. Reynolds joins Ethics Talk to discuss his article, coauthored with Camilo Sánchez Meertens: “How Should Health Systems Help Clinicians Manage Bias Against Ex-combatants?”

Dr Jamaji C. Nwanaji-Enwerem joins Ethics Talk to discuss his collection of images: Intentionally Retained, Intentionally Fragmented, Accidentally Retained, and Accidentally Fragmented.

Dr Carmen Black joins Ethics Talk to discuss her article, coauthored with Drs Emma Lo and Keith Gallagher: “Community Mental Health Centers’ Roles in Depolicing Medicine.”

Dr Mollie V. Willliams joins Ethics Talk to discuss her article, coauthored with Dr Olaitan Ajisafe: “How Should Exposure Risk to Tactical Personnel Be Balanced Against Clinical and Ethical Rescue Demand?”

Continuing medical education (CME) attendance on gun safety is associated with firearm safety counseling and asking patients with depression about guns.

With good planning and good will, medical professionals’ right of conscience and patients’ rights to controversial services can be both protected and accommodated.

A community coalition dedicated to helping homeless people designed a health care intervention that has become a comprehensive and successful medical and respite care program.