Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine Position Statement: Gun violence and pregnancy
Abstract
Position: The Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine acknowledges gun violence as a public health crisis in the United States, with a substantial impact on pregnant and postpartum people. We recognize the urgent need for a robust, equitable, data-driven approach to mitigate the impact of access to firearms and accompanying violence on pregnant and postpartum individuals and communities. As such, the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine endorses the following policy principles.
Source and rights
Published by American journal of obstetrics and gynecology, 2024. The guideline itself is at the source linked here.
Prognia summarises this guideline for reference and education. It is not medical advice. Always check the official guideline and current local protocols before acting on it.
At a glance
- Organisation
- Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine
- Published
- 2024
- Applies to
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Scope
- National
- Journal
- American journal of obstetrics and gynecology
- PubMed
- 38599477
- Added to Prognia
- 22 July 2026
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