Murder rate 5x higher w/o todays medical advancement

Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Murder rates would be up to five times higher than they are but for medical developments over the past 40 years. According to new research, doctors are saving the lives of thousands of victims of attack who four decades ago would have died and become murder statistics. Although the study is based on US data, the researchers say the principle applies to other countries too: "There is reason to expect a similar trend overall in Britain," said Dr Anthony Harris, the lead author of the study.

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The US is more violent than you think.

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You're just as fucking stupid as we all thought.

#1 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2025-12-30 04:56 PM | Reply

It is not just the medical advancements - it is better 911, cellphones, GPS, etc. This allows for much faster response times. The advancements have really painted a distorted picture of just how bad the big blue shithole cities are.

#2 | Posted by ScottS at 2025-12-30 11:13 PM | Reply

United States ERs are experts in gunshot wound treatment, compared to the rest of the modern world.

#3 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-12-30 11:21 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Another huge help:

Ambulances now bring the ER to you. The tech in emergency vehicles has improved by leaps and bounds over the last decade.

#4 | Posted by Danforth at 2025-12-30 11:42 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

I'm curious how much has changed since the article was written in 2002. Guns are still out of control

#5 | Posted by hamburglar at 2025-12-31 01:17 AM | Reply

" I'm curious how much has changed since the article was written in 2002"

You could certainly double that 5X number.

#6 | Posted by Danforth at 2025-12-31 01:22 AM | Reply

" United States ERs are experts in gunshot wound treatment, compared to the rest of the modern world."

Snoofy, have you seen The Pitt? It's set in an ER in Pittsburgh, and won the Emmy in its first year for best drama. Noah Wylie is the lead, as well as executive producer. It's terrific.

#7 | Posted by Danforth at 2025-12-31 05:08 AM | Reply