Kelly and JJ tackle the  harsh realities of gun violence, health inequity, and trauma surgery with our extraordinary guest, Dr. Brian Williams. Dr. Williams offers a unique perspective on these gripping matters, drawn from his personal experiences as a trauma surgeon in safety net hospitals. Together we discuss what led to Dr. William's writing his book " The Bodies Keep Coming: Dispatches from a Black Trauma Surgeon on Racism, Violence, and How We Heal" following experiencing the aftermath of a mass shooting, the profound role of racism and public health in the fight against gun violence, and how storytelling breathes life into these multifaceted issues.

Further reading:
After A Mass Shooting Shook Dallas, Dr. Brian Williams Took a Stand (D Magazine)
Trauma Surgeon Who Treated Dallas Cops: 'This Killing, It Has to Stop' (NBC)
Gun Violence is a Racial Justice Issue (Brady)
 Healing a toxic brew of hate, racism, and gun violence in America (AAMC)



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