Medical Doctors:
(A) The number of medical doctors in the U.S. is 700,000
(B) Accidental deaths caused by physicians per year are 120,000
(C) Accidental deaths per physician is 17.14%
*****Statistics courtesy of the U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services*****
Guns:
(A) The number of gun owners in the U.S. is 80,000,000 (yes that's 80 million)
(B) The number of accidental gun deaths per year, all age groups, is 1,500
(C) The number of accidental deaths per gun owner is 0.001875%
***Statistics courtesy of the FBI***
So statistically, medical doctors are approximately 9,000 times more
dangerous than gun owners. Remember, guns don't kill people, doctors do?
2006-10-28 08:47:47 · 24 answers · asked by USMCstingray 7 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
OMG Wanda... YOU ROCK!!!!
I didnt even think about that!!!
2006-10-28 08:59:47 · update #1
Footballfan....
You are looking at one person who's life was saved by a gun. Twice actually..>
1st... When I was 22 I was hiking in the mountains and we came up over a hill and there was a bear there. He , or she, snarled at us... Started walking towards us.. Then started trotting towards us.. Growling....
I pulled out my AMT Automag V and fired two rounds in the air. The bear stopped and ran the other way quickly... We hitailed it outta there.
2nd. When I was 30 a man tried breaking into our house. I heard the window in the back room break. I garbed my Mossberg 500 and made my way down the hall to the back room. I could hear the intruder coming through the window... I racked the shotgun and yelled out... HE COULDN'T GET OUT OF THE WINDOW FAST ENOUGH. He actually cut himself on the broken glass trying to get out of the house.
That is just for me... How many countless times have similar things happened to other people?
2006-10-28 09:10:42 · update #2
kissmybum....
I also didn't include all the lives saved by guns each year... So that is makes it even.
Nice try though
2006-10-28 09:13:35 · update #3
Jonathan....
That is freakin hilliarious!!!
2006-10-28 09:14:27 · update #4
Now find why cops are more dangerous than doctors
2006-10-28 08:57:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
Yep and bicycles are more dangerous then guns, as well as bath tubs.
Guns have saved many lives, just read the news about people who used a LAWFUL firearm to defend their life or property. I'm one of those people that have used a gun for self defense. Nope not as a regular citizen, but as a Cop.
My gun is like American Express, I don't leave home without it!
2006-10-28 08:51:22 · answer #2 · answered by Eldude 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
What is the number of deaths caused by guns each year?
Also you should have included the amount of surgeries and life saving procedures done by Dr's every year.....compare that to the "accidental deaths" by Dr's.....then figure out the percentage.
Have a great weekend!
Edit: Okay, I'm back!..lol
You state the 120,000 deaths are "physician" caused...that what I have issue with.....I imagine that is the number for medical mistakes...NOT necessarily a death caused by a physician.
Kindly post the link to where is clearly states Dr's kill(accidently of course) such a large percentage of their patients.
2006-10-28 09:01:40 · answer #3 · answered by kissmybum 4 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Then I'll lock you in a room with a thug and a doctor, and then we'll see which one pulls a gun on you and which one tries to save you. Your statistics have no meaning because doctors save more people then guns ever have. I belive the # of lives guns have saved is 0.
2006-10-28 08:50:25 · answer #4 · answered by FootballFan1012 6 · 4⤊ 3⤋
Yup, jut because someone has the drive and determination to be a doctor doesn't mean they are a good one.
What do they call the med student who graduates at the bottom of the class?
DOCTOR
2006-10-28 09:05:33 · answer #5 · answered by Hondo for President 2 · 5⤊ 1⤋
Fantastic
2006-10-28 08:49:23 · answer #6 · answered by maddy 3 · 3⤊ 2⤋
I'd much rather a doctor treat my illness, than a gun.
2006-10-28 09:00:51 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
How many deaths would occur if there were no doctors? And how many murders are committed by guns?
Isn't that a more fair comparison?
2006-10-28 09:19:04 · answer #8 · answered by redstorm 3 · 2⤊ 3⤋
The thing is Americans CHOOSE to own guns. If your sick you have no choice really to go to a doctor or not.
2006-10-28 08:49:19 · answer #9 · answered by Star 4 · 2⤊ 2⤋
And heart attacks kill more people than doctors - so hearts must be dangerous too - we should all get rid of our hearts immediately! Flawed argument.
Also: Doctors and guns often save people.
2006-10-28 08:48:58 · answer #10 · answered by Average Joe 3 · 10⤊ 3⤋