SOC101Y1 Study Guide - Rikers Island, Crack Epidemic, Splurge

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30 Nov 2013
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Damage control = surgical technique used by trauma surgeons; developed as a reaction to semi-automatic weapons; focuses on controlling bleeding and restoring blood-flow rather than on traditional repairs. Open technique, patient has abdomen left open after surgery to avoid infection. The bullet is retained in the body more often w/ hollow points than full-metal jacketed bullets. But, b/c risk of doing more harm than good, many doctors refuse to remove it. Associated with criminality (especially ybm) thus, difficult for a gunshot victim to divulge that information to employer. Lr effects from wounds impact victim"s ability to work. Especially individuals with retained bullets and suffer from chronic pain throughout their bodies. Surviving a gunshot can be seen as something to brag about. Majority of those getting shot (both fatally and otherwise) are young black men. Broader social context in which they exist come into play in their treatment.

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