Trauma Surgeon Seeks Change in Law Discouraging Counseling of Problem Drinkers
Beth Israel Lahey HealthLarry Gentilello, MD, believes we have an excellent system for trauma care in the US. Yet, injuries -- many of them alcohol-related -- are the leading cause of death for Americans under 44 years of age. "Now, it's time to move forward to prevent injuries," he says. "And to change archaic laws that discourage effective alcohol counseling that has been demonstrated to dramatically reduce injuries and readmissions to trauma centers."