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How can i treat various gun shot wounds if i can not get to a hospital?

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Dr. James Burns answered

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Depending upon: caliber and location of the wounds it is not a matter of if, but when you should let a medical professional in on the evaluation and treatment. Those are not exactly the types of wounds you want to have an amateur handle,

Dr Maes and another doctor agreed

Answered 7/6/2014

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