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Mike Mitka

JAMA. 1999;281:220-221.

	Since this article does not have an abstract, we have provided the first 150 words of the full text and any section headings.

On May 21 of last year, physicians and emergency personnel in and around Springfield, Ore, had the unfortunate opportunity to perform what other trauma teams only practice.

At 7:56 AM, Lane County central dispatch received the first 911 calls—gunshots were reported at Thurston High School. Unknown at that moment was that 15-year-old Kipland "Kip" Kinkel had allegedly opened fire on his classmates in the school's cafeteria, killing two and injuring 22.

The physicians and nurses at two hospitals were about to be inundated with injured students, panicked families and friends, and annoyingly persistent media persons. According to those involved, emergency personnel at all scenes handled the situation as well as they could and didn't compromise the care of any of the injured. But that's not to say everything went without a hitch.

In a report and presentation in November to the State Trauma Advisory Board, key physicians and . . . [Full Text of this Article]