In New Book, Doctor Argues Violence Should Be Treated as an Epidemic That Can Be Cured

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Original Load Date May 11, 2026, 11 p.m.
Last Updated May 11, 2026, 11 p.m.
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Physician, epidemiologist and author Dr. Gary Slutkin in his new book argues that violence should be treated as an epidemic — and that it can be cured. Slutkin founded Cure Violence Global, formerly known as CeaseFire, an organization dedicated to training trusted community members to be violence i...