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Can Science and Medicine Help Prevent Violent Crime?

The latest mass killing has renewed multiple controversies about mobilizing science and medicine to prevent violent crime. What are the legal and ethical issues?

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By Warren Olney • Feb 18, 2013 • 50m Listen

The latest mass killing has renewed multiple controversies about mobilizing science and medicine to prevent violent crime. On this archived edition of To the Point, we look at the legal and ethical issues, and the prospects for unintended consequences Also, Is Europe's economy headed off a cliff? On Reporter's Notebook, why are producers, actors and others hoping for this year's Oscars making stops in Washington, DC?

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    Warren Olney

    former KCRW broadcaster

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    Evan George

    Director of Content, News

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    Sonya Geis

    Senior Managing Editor

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    Anna Scott

    Former KCRW Housing and Homelessness Reporter

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