As pediatricians and Michiganders our hearts go out to the students, teachers, staff, and families of Oxford High School who have been affected by yesterday’s shooting. The loss of four young lives is immeasurable and, as always, pediatricians will be there to help tend to the physical, mental, and emotional wounds that have been left behind by yet another senseless act of gun violence in our communities. We mourn and pray, with you, for the victims and their loved ones.
Needless to say, the emotional pain and physical injuries inflicted yesterday must stop. We see it far too often on our streets and in our schools – schools that are supposed to be a safe haven for our children.
We must further come together as a society – and as a profession – to solve the myriad of underlying issues that foment tragedies such as the one that took place at Oxford High School as well as the daily tragedies that do not capture the headlines.
Our work includes uplifting the “invisible” well-being of Michigan’s children in addition to treating routine coughs, colds, ear infections and injuries of the youngsters we all love. It’s time that we link arms as doctors, as parents and as citizens to find real solutions to the issues that endanger our children whether these issues be in our schools, in our neighborhoods or in our homes.
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