Media Violence | Media Violence Should Be Treated As A Public Health Problem

The American Medical Association (AMA) is the largest professional association of medical doctors in the United States. In the following viewpoint, taken from a 1995 position statement given before a U.S. Senate committee, the AMA asserts that media violence is a significant problem that contributes to the prevalence of violence in America. Arguing that violence should be treated as a public health issue as well as a criminal justice concern, the AMA calls for educational campaigns designed to increase public awareness about the dangers of media violence, much as similar programs have...

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