We started to hear the rumors of an active shooter in the hospital, but no official announcement was made. We stood as a group.
- Review the procedures in place at your institution to manage an active shooter.
- What would you do if you became aware that someone with a gun was threatening staff or patients on the premises of your health center?
- Should a physician put his or her own life in danger to assist patients or colleagues in a situation such as the one described in this essay?
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