Association of raising US-Mexico wall with migrant deaths, trauma center admissions, injury severity

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About The Study: This retrospective trauma registry study of the University of California, San Diego level 1 trauma center, which receives patients with border wall injuries from San Diego and Imperial counties, examined deaths, injuries and hospital costs after construction of a 30-foot border wall.

Authors: Jay J. Doucet, M.D., of the University of California, San Diego, is the corresponding author.

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(doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2022.1885)

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