Dr. John Petty: Collateral Damage: The Hidden Toll of Kids and Guns
Description
In this episode, Dr. John Petty joins Dr. Mike Chupp to tackle the heartbreaking rise in firearm injuries among children and its impact on families, communities, and the healthcare teams who care for them. A Professor of Surgery and Pediatrics at Wake Forest and a national leader in pediatric trauma, Dr. Petty draws from years on the front lines to explain why children are uniquely vulnerable, what effective prevention looks like, and how clinicians can navigate the emotional and spiritual weight of these cases. He also shares insights shaped by his global mission work and leadership roles, including his service with the Pediatric Trauma Society and CMDA’s Medical Education International. With humility and deep compassion, he calls Christian healthcare professionals to be wise peacemakers, courageous advocates, and people who cultivate spiritual resilience in a polarized world. Let’s dive in.
Chapters
- (00:00:08 ) - CMSDA Matters: Faith in Healthcare
- (00:01:56 ) - Preventing Child Trauma by 2020
- (00:03:58 ) - Pediatric Trauma Surgeon John Petty on Faith in Healthcare
- (00:06:17 ) - Dr. Richard Petty on Firearm Injuries and Children
- (00:08:54 ) - Gun Violence in Kids
- (00:17:16 ) - Gun Violence in Kids
- (00:25:39 ) - CMDA National Convention 2020
- (00:27:01 ) - Talking to depressed people about suicide
- (00:29:15 ) - Gun Safety Practices for Kids
- (00:33:48 ) - How do you deal with pediatric trauma in the future?
- (00:36:23 ) - Mei Mongolia: Ending the Mission in Mongolia
- (00:39:08 ) - An emphasis on spiritual well-being in training
- (00:47:35 ) - Faith in Healthcare: On euthanasia & palliative care
- (00:50:14 ) - Faith in Healthcare
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